Decoder Ring: Think Catchphrases Are Dead? Eat My Shorts.
Once you start listening for catchphrases in everyday life\u2014you can\u2019t stop hearing them. From the radio era\u2019s \u201cHoly mackerel!\u201d to Fonzie\u2019s \u201cAyyy!\u201d to Urkel\u2019s multiple go-to lines on Family Matters, we explore the irresistible quotables from sitcoms, movies and social media that have burrowed into our collective lexicon. Oh, just one more thing\u2026 bazinga! (Did I do that?)\n\nThis episode was written by Willa Paskin, who produces Decoder Ring with Katie Shepherd. This episode was edited by Joel Meyer. Derek John is Slate\u2019s executive producer of narrative podcasts. Merritt Jacob is our senior technical director.\n\nThank you to Luke Winkie, Stephen Langford, Doug Dietzold and The Good, the Bad and the Sequel podcast, and Shawn Green for the suggestion and Urkel clips.\xa0\n\nIf you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, you can email us at DecoderRing@slate.com\n\nIf you haven\u2019t yet, subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you\u2019re a fan of the show and want to support us, consider signing up for Slate Plus. As a member, you\u2019ll get to listen to Decoder Ring without any ads\u2014and your support is crucial to our work. Go to slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices