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Catchphrases 98501031 Jeff Lee
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Catchphrase Definition: a phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance Source: popular culture Medium: Mass media e.g. literature and publishing, motion pictures, television and radio
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He’s dead, Jim. Source: Star Trek (The Original Series) Character: Leonard “Bones” McCoy Chief Medical Officer He declares someone or something die with the line about 20 times with the line. Example: Google Chrome
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I’m a doctor, not a(n)… Source: Star Trek (The Original Series) Character: Leonard “Bones” McCoy Chief Medical Officer When he must perform some tasks beyond his profession. e.g. When he was confronted with silicon aliens, “I’m a doctor, not a bricklayer.” 11 times in the series
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Man’s best friend Source: Courtroom speech (1870) Person: George Graham Vest the closing of a trial "The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog."
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Let’s roll Source: 9/11 attacks Person: Todd Beamer Start an activity, attack, mission or project Inspired by his final known words “Are you guys ready? Okay, let’s roll.” Battlecry
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I’ll be back Source: The Terminator (1984) Character: Terminator Person: Arnold Schwarzenegger Used in another 9 movies
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To Infinity and Beyond Source: Toy Story Character: Buzz Lightyear There’ no limit Examples – Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” – a father and a son treading water for 15 hours in the Atlantic Ocean
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Houston, we have a problem Source: Apollo 13 (1995) Character: Astronaut Jim Lovell “Houston, we’ve had a problem.”
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D’oh Source: The Simpsons Character: Homer when he injures himself
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