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List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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This is a list of catchphrases found in American and British english language television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.

In British culture

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In American television

Catchphrases from events, interviews, and commercials are not included.

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In cinema

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See also

Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Full quote: "Elizabeth, I'm coming to join you honey"
  2. [N 2]
    Dwayne Nelson's "Hey hey hey" catchphrase in What's Happening!! emphasizes the second hey
  3. [N 3]
    Full quote: "I'm Larry, this is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl"
  4. [N 4]
    Full quote: "Nip it in the bud!"
  5. [N 5]
    The catchphrase "Oh my God, they killed Kenny" is followed with Kyle Broflovski's catchphrase "You bastards!"
  6. [N 6]
    1. 1 on Time Magazine's top 10 catchphrases.
  7. [N 7]
    1. 37 on the American Film Institute's top 100 Movie Quotes.
  8. [N 8]
    1. 76 on the American Film Institute's top 100 Movie Quotes.
  9. [N 9]
    1. 2 on Time Magazine's top 10 catchphrases.
  10. [N 10]
    1. 1 on the American Film Institute's top 100 Movie Quotes.
  11. [N 11]
    1. 6 on Time Magazine's top 10 catchphrases.
  12. [N 12]
    1. 5 on the American Film Institute's top 100 Movie Quotes.
  13. [N 13]
    1. 10 on Time Magazine's top 10 catchphrases.
  14. [N 14]
    1. 2 on the American Film Institute's top 100 Movie Quotes.
  15. [N 15]
    1. 6 on the American Film Institute's top 100 Movie Quotes.
  16. [N 16]
    1. 10 on the American Film Institute's top 100 Movie Quotes.
  17. [N 17]
    1. 96 on Premiere magazine's top 100 Greatest Movie Lines.
  18. [N 18]
    1. 61 on American Film Institute's top 100 Movie Quotes.

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