Sunday, October 5, 2008

Language

The Seinfeld television show has brought us many new and funny vocabulary words and phrases. "We never set out to make catchphrases. That was never done consciously." Seinfeld said in an interview with People magazine. Many of Seinfeld's words and phrases we now used in our everyday conversations. Here are a few:

  • Close talker: a person who stands very close to someone when talking to them
  • Indian giver: One who gives a gift, but then takes it back
  • Low talker: A person who speaks extremely quiet
  • Man hands: A women's hands that look like they would be better suited on a man

  • Muffin stumps: The bottom half of a muffin
  • Multiple sneezer: A person who sneezes multiple times in a row
  • Pop in: an unannounced visit from a person
  • Re-gifting: the process of giving a gift you received to someone
  • Sentence finisher: One who interrupts you while you are talking and finishes your statement for you
  • Stakeout: Staying at a location and watching or waiting for a person to arrive
  • Chip-in: Where a group of people all put money into buying a gift
  • Wedgie: When a persons underwear is pulled upward toward their head
  • Yada yada yada: A phrase used to shorten a story or leave out unnecessary details

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