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TV and Film Quotes that are “in jokes” within your family

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GivenchyDahhling · 11/07/2020 23:50

I’m sure I’ve seen this done before (whether here or on Twitter) but it does always make me laugh to see the quotes people use in their day-to-day lives.

There’s a couple that spring to mind for me - firstly a later Friends episode where the father of the babies Monica and Chandler are going to adopt could be a murderer and Chandler refers to him as, “Shovvely Joe” - DH and I use that about anyone a bit shady!

And more recently there’s a few Brooklyn 99 episodes around a MLM scheme where they all greet each other saying “Boom Boom”; again DH and I say this to each other!

I also always pronounce Socrates as “So-crates” like in Bill and Ted, I’m sure anyone overhearing me would think I was a little bit dim.

There are definitely others, will add them if any come to mind.

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Ceebeegee · 12/07/2020 09:44

If anyone gets a bit bossy in our house about something lighthearted, we always say "Yes Comrade" in Sean Connery Scottish - Russian accent from Hunt from Red October.
Usually, if the word danger is mentioned, we usually say "I am the danger" like Walter White from Breaking Bad.
And usually once pizza is served, we have an excited "pizza pizza pizzzza" from Home Alone 1.

MotherMorph · 12/07/2020 09:49

DH says the captain Oates line "I'm going for a short walk, I maybe some time" when hes going to the loo.
And if DC interrupt him or want something while hes drinking a cup of coffee, he says a line from the Big Lebowski
"I watched my friends die face down in the mud and I'm gonna sit here and drink my coffee" (I think that's it, I've not even seen it!)
If someones cooking and it smells nice, in a Jim voice , from Friday Night Dinner
"something smells nice, Jackie"

cliffdiver · 12/07/2020 09:49

'Mmm hhh' from the dad next door in Honey I Shrunk the Kids.

Used in a Hmm situation.

MotherMorph · 12/07/2020 09:52

And probably very frowned upon but we also say
"Computer says no" from Little Britain

CheeseAndBeans · 12/07/2020 09:54

"Shit on it" is used regularly here from Friday night dinner.

Ughmaybenot · 12/07/2020 09:59

So many 😂
I’m telling the story!! from pirates of the Caribbean. Used a lot around DH and BIL who are chronic interrupters
Pivotttt! Anytime anyone is carrying anything
Cool cool cool cool from Brooklyn 99 whenever something is definitely not cool
So many from Gavin and Stacey but the main ones are Oh my Christ! as a general saying, ‘don’t be a twat, Gav’ to DH when he’s being a twat (not called Gav) and ‘a smorgasbord if you will!’ when I make cheese and anything sandwiches 😆

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 12/07/2020 10:03

Oh yes to the "coolcoolcoolcoolcool" and also "noice", of course.

MuseumOfYou · 12/07/2020 10:05

course you can Malcolm" if someone asks if they can have something. I have no idea where it's from but my grandma used to say it

I think it's a Vicks ad from the 70's. 'I can't go to work like this, Mum!'....

TheVanguardSix · 12/07/2020 10:06

Pretty much the entire script of the Big Lebowski.
"Hell I can get you a toe by three o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."

"Good luck with the book," from Father Ted. Mum used to use this one a lot. Smile

Fawlty Towers... lots of Fawlty Towers quotes.

"He's just a little horse (hoarse)," about the singing horse who develops a cough in the film Top Secret (featuring a gorgeous, young Val Kilmer). I always finish the quote by singing A Hard Day's Night. Grin

Sgtmajormummy · 12/07/2020 10:08

All from the same film:
“Had your chance. Muffed it.”
“Fly, fly, fly!”
“Of course it’s not gonna work, is it?!”
... and the one-finger push as helping.
“Oh what a rrrrrotten birthday party.”
and the maniacal laugh, followed by a sharp intake of breath.

Sgtmajormummy · 12/07/2020 10:09

“Do you expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond. I expect you..... TO DIE!”

Spidey66 · 12/07/2020 10:10

"You're terrible, Muriel " (Muriel's wedding)
"That's racist, Ted" (Father Ted)

AnyFucker · 12/07/2020 10:11

If something goes wrong...

"We got no jobs, we got no money, our pets heads are fallin' off "

TheVanguardSix · 12/07/2020 10:13

And if DC interrupt him or want something while hes drinking a cup of coffee, he says a line from the Big Lebowski. "I watched my friends die face down in the mud and I'm gonna sit here and drink my coffee" (I think that's it, I've not even seen it!)

Allow me:

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/07/2020 10:16

I forgot about Life of Brian - Welease Woger! Also DS's car has a very suggestive number plate (which we didn't even notice until he had bought it) so his car is called Biggus Dickus Grin

PermanentTemporary · 12/07/2020 10:16

Alexis I've just spent five minutes laughing because of Kryten changing the bulb, I loved that line Grin

I have a lot that nobody else responds to after two marriages. But I'm working on ds and I doing 'I've made a terrible mistake' from arrested development. Its a start.

nowlook · 12/07/2020 10:17

Yes- some are so old I don't remember where they're from.

But sir, it's only waffer thin! (Mr Creosote from Monty Python) to encourage someone to have food.

Can she not have wafer thin ham, Barbara? (Royle Family) when feeding vegetarians.

I was very, very drunk (Fast Show)

Pure, unadulterated child's piss (Withnail and I but used to suggest something is easy)

If he dies, he dies (Rocky IV but used in a similar vein to "hang the consequences")

And millions more from Holy Grail, Blackadder, Withnail, Blazing Saddles etc.

Loads from adverts:
"It's not all work, work, work you know"
(YTS or similar?!)
"People will always need plates"

Shannith · 12/07/2020 10:20

Come the fuck on Bridget.

Used on DD from an early age (under my breath). Have to be careful not to say it now she's 9.

Ughmaybenot · 12/07/2020 10:20

Ohhh so many father ted ones too!!
G’wan g’wan g’wan and that cow is farrrr away are the main ones probably.
‘Some of you may die, but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make’ normally about me sending my DH on some stupid errand or other

Minniee · 12/07/2020 10:20

We do you're terrible Muriel too.

And whoever is driving has to turn to the rest of the car and say I am the captain now (captain phillips)

ItsClemFandangoCanYouHearMe1 · 12/07/2020 10:21

"Did it" with the finger snap from Dirk Gently

crumpet · 12/07/2020 10:23

“It’s called a lance, hello” (knights take) if someone has said something stupid

Several Gavin & Stacys.

Harry Enfields teenager too.

And most recently, if someone offers a choice the answer comes back “NO! Sing YaYadingDong”

crumpet · 12/07/2020 10:23

*knight’s tale”

Pertella · 12/07/2020 10:32

When being told how much something cost

"xx pounds? Tell him he's dreaming"

When one of us is going somewhere

Go then
I'm going
Go on then
I'm gone
Well go then...

NooneElseIsSingingMySong · 12/07/2020 10:32

Garlic bread? GARLIC BREAD?! and The world’s your lobster from Phoenix Nights.

I’ll have a pint..of wine (Gavin and Stacey)

You fell ASLEEP?! and Pivot! from Friends

One time a MNetter posted on a thread that the best line from Game of Thrones was You don’t know Jon Snow instead of You know nothin’ Jon Snow so we say that a lot!