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To be astonished that I have only just discovered this about the film Clueless?

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MissionItsPossible · 27/06/2017 16:46

It's "I'm Audi" (as in the car) and not "I'm outtie" (as in 'I'm out of here') Shock My mind is blown. I feel like I have to rush home and put on a copy of it with subtitles on as proof. Or Am I just stupid and did everybody else know this already? Blush

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ElBandito · 27/06/2017 17:49

Ok, I googled because this is clearly very, very important
The term originated in the hip hop world in the mid to late 80's and was a play on words or reference to the Audi 5000 vehicle which at the time was accused of having an unintended acceleration issue. Owners were claiming that just starting the car and putting it in drive or reverse caused the car to take off, hence "Audi/Outtie 5000, a way of saying, "I'm gone".
Also www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Audi%205000

KeiraKnightleyActsWithHerTeeth · 27/06/2017 17:52

They say it on more the one occasion. It's short for "I'm Audi 5000", meaning I'm out of here.

MissionItsPossible · 27/06/2017 17:53

Thank you both!

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GinnyWreckin · 27/06/2017 17:56

It's Audi!
As in Audi 5000

Clueless is based on Jane Austen's "Emma" and coined a lot of phrases.
The very talented Nora Ephron wrote the screenplay and was absolutely brilliant IMHO.

Monet= nice looking from a distance, but close up, a big old mess. "She's a big old Monet"
Stamps=shoes (from the old Hollywood era of 'hoofers' ... tap dancing chorus girls.)

Rewatch and turn on comments if you want to get the skinny.
Cher =Emma and the rest will fall into place.

Theimpossiblegirl · 27/06/2017 17:59

The stepbrother, Josh, grew up to be Mike and marry Phoebe in Friends.

KeiraKnightleyActsWithHerTeeth · 27/06/2017 18:02

Cher was played by Alicia Silverstone, she once breathed air.

AgathaCrispie · 27/06/2017 18:04

Thank you Bandito! Turns out it's in Reality Bites too:

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MissionItsPossible · 27/06/2017 18:06

The stepbrother, Josh, grew up to be Mike and marry Phoebe in Friends

Elton grew up to be the dad in Surburgatory!

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Chloe84 · 27/06/2017 18:07

GinneyWreckin

Everyone knows Clueless was written and directed by Amy Heckerling. Nora Ephron had nothing to do with the film.

Whatdyknow, I got my sneer after all Wink

CommonSenseIsNotAllThatCommon · 27/06/2017 18:12

I always thought it was outtie too. Although Audi in my house means Asshole Usually Driving It.

AvoidingCallenetics · 27/06/2017 18:19

Love this film. My favourite bit is when Cher manages to get her marks increased and her dad tells her he couldn't be prouder if they were her actual grades!

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