Funny how a simple nonsense phrase can take on a life of its own.
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Kiss my grits
‘tempest in a teapot, much ado about nothing’ Shakespeare?
needle in a haystack ?
color me blue ? Ring my chimes ? Excuse me for living ? Be my guest ? Don’t rain on my parade ? Please stop me!
‘How sweet it is!‘—Jackie Gleason
‘Kilroy was here’—American soldiers during World War 2?? Not sure
‘Judi, Judi, Judi,‘ Bogie? Cary Grant?
“Go ahead, punk - make my day.“
Clint is Da Man.
Can’t forget Clint Eastwood’s “Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do you?“
Penn and Teller had a show several years ago (not their current one on Showtime) in one episode of which Penn Gillette used the line “Klaatu verada nikto”. That one is not listed.
Another move phrase that has become integrated into society: “May the Force be with you.“
Not really as nonsensical as “Klaatu verada nikto,“ though.
Good movie! Unfortunately no one was listening.
“Play it again, Sam” comes to mind, though I believe that is a misquote from the movie, it is the most popular version.
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