Simpsons References for Moms #8

"Yoink"
Usage: 1) Onomatopoeia referencing a common cartoon sound effect played to enhance the action of an object being quickly taken (esp. if being stolen).
2) Exclamation uttered when taking or stealing an object (esp. if in front of the original owner).

Reference to: first appearance in Season 4 Episode 16 ("Duffless"), but is a recurring Simpsons-ism). Click here for a Yoink list.

Other Simpsons-isms first seen in this episode:
"Pretty lame, Milhouse"
Usage: Whenever something is lame.

Other other references in this episode:
-parody of Sinatra's "It was a very good year"

Also,

Marge: Do you ever drink alone?
Homer: Does the Lord count as a person?
Marge: No.
Homer: Then yes.

Simpsons references for Moms#7: made up words edition

Embiggen: (verb.) 1. To make physically bigger, larger or increase in size.
2. specifically, with regards to computers, to maximize a window or image (e.g. click to embiggen)
3. metaphorically, to enrich, empower or to make more admirable or great.

Cromulant (also, cromulent):
(adj.) 1. specifically, as a direct reference, to assign validity to or question the validity of any word (e.g. is that word cromulant?)
2. generally, and assuming knowledge of the inherent reference for the purpose of amusement, to refer to anything that is legitimate, helpful, useful, or applicable to a situation. (e.g. Thank you for your cromulant assistance).
3. ironically or sarcastically (depending on intent), used to mean legitimate, but is in reality, spurious and not at all legitimate.
4. used to describe a dubious or made up word, term, or phrase that sounds plausible because it makes logical sense within existing language conventions (e.g. meese as the plural of moose). Usage of the word cromulant in this sense is ironic as the word itself is incromulant (and arguing the cromulance of the word incromulant is doubly ironic).

(Ant.) Incromulant: (adj.) used to describe a dubious or made up word, term, or phrase that does not makes logical sense within existing language conventions, but may make sense in a cultural context (e.g. "Meh" - 1. an interjection meaning mediocre, lackluster, unexceptional, or uninspiring or 2. used to express feelings of general malaise, indifference, or blandness).
Note: The word "incromulent", while it modifies the word cromulant in a cromulant way, it is not a cromulant word as the word base itself is not cromulant. Although, arguably, making a cromulant word out of an incromulant one may encromulate the new word to some extent.

Reference to: Season 7 Episode 16 ("Lisa the Iconoclast")

Jebidiah Springfield [on film]: "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man."
Ms.Krabapple: Embiggens? I never heard that word before I moved to Springfield.
Ms.Hoover: I don't know why. It's a perfectly cromulent word.

p.s. Note that there was in fact a memorial service for Adlai Stevenson in Springfield, Ill. right after he died, but he is not actually buried there. Although it is a temporally appropriate homage considering all of the JFK references in the episode (including the parody of the infamous JFK "wanted for treason" poster).

Simpsons References for Moms #6

"Even running is a kind of dance"

Usage:
1) directly, referring to running and how it is a kind of dance
2) more commonly, by replacing "running" with any action (eg. Even going to Chile is a kind of dance), for comedic effect esp. if an individual performing the action is in an anxious state of mind.

Reference to:
Season 13 episode 15 ("Blame it on Lisa") in which the Simpsons go to Brazil. Homer is kidnapped and they come upon Carnival in Rio but Marge is too busy worrying to dance but,

Brazilian: You cannot run from Carnival, because even running is a kind of dance! Another Brazilian: (in flames) I am on FIRE and I dance!
Marge: Well maybe I can dance and worry at the same time.

Other quotes from this episode:

Dance Instructor: This is where we invented the Lambada and the Macarena. We are now developing our most powerful dance, the Penetrada! It makes sex look like a church.

Renaldo: Now the monkeys cannot bite me! I am like sugar to them!

Homer: Why did you make a prank call to Brazil, boy?
Bart: But I didn't!
Homer: (Yelling) Choke on your lies!

Lisa: Why must you fight with every utility?
Homer: I told you, I have too much time on my hands!

Homer: Wait, wait, wait, so in August it's cold?
Lisa: That's right.
Homer: And in February, it's hot?
Lisa: Mm-hm.
Homer: So it's opposite land! Crooks chase cops, cats have puppies!
Lisa: No, Dad, it's just the weather.
Homer: So hot snow falls up?

Pilot: This is your captain speaking. The local temperature in Rio de Janeiro is hot hot hot! With 100% chance of passion!
Co-Pilot: You make that joke every time!
Pilot: It was that joke that made you fall in love with me!

Homer: I have a bladder the size of a brazilnut!
Kidnapper: Around here we just call them nuts.

Other fun situations from this episode:
Bart watches a Xuxa parody named Teleboobies.
Homer and Bart go to the beach and are required to wear speedos on Copa Cabana beach because the lifeguard says there is a dress code.

Simpsons references for Moms #5

"Damn you! A box!"

Usage:
1)Generally, as an exclamation of rage. Spoken in any scenario that would warrant the phrase "Damn you" followed by "A box!" to cut tension and add levity.
2) An exclamation of rage or despair at a situation directed at a vaguely associated inanimate object or individuals past or present that can not hear you, God, or the world in general.
3) Ironically, as an exclamation of faux rage (esp. in recognition of the futility of anger at inanimate objects, etc.).

Reference to: Season 5 Episode 12 ("Bart Gets Famous") Also, in reference to Planet of the Apes "Damn you! You blew it up!".

Other quotes from this episode:
"Damn TV, you've ruined my imagination, just like you've ruined my ability to...um...uh...oh well"
"I didn't do it"
"I wish I was dead"
"Don't worry, everything's going to be aaaallll right"
"You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel."
"Ay, ay, ay! No me gusta!"
"Woozle Wuzzle"

Simpsons references for Moms #4

"Remember, we're in the Itchy lot."

Usage:
1) Generally, after parking at any time (esp. if relatively far away from the intended destination) as a reminder for everyone to remember the location.
2) Specifically, after parking in a large/complicated/crowded parking lot (esp. if relatively far away from the intended destination) as a reminder for everyone to remember the location and/or as a commentary on the crowded, convoluted, or large nature of the parking lot
3) Ironically, after parking in an especially easy to remember or uncrowded location (e.g. directly in front of the intended destination or a completely empty parking lot).

Variations on the quote: Use of the term "Itchy lot" (according to Urban Dictionary), in the past tense, when one has forgotten where one has parked (esp. if one has parked in a very large and/or crowded parking lot). eg. ""Where did we park?" "I don't know. In the Itchy lot?"

Reference to: Season 6 Episode 4 ("Itchy and Scratchy Land") when the family arrives at the Itchy and Scratchy Land grand opening they park in the sprawling, crowded parking lot. Is they are walking away from the car it is revealed that there are two (identical) parking lots and Homer says "Remember we're in the itchy lot".

Other good quotes from this episode:

"Hello! Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land open for business! Who are you to resist it, eh? Come on, my last-a paycheck bounced! My children need wine!"
Upon entering "Itchy's 70s Disco (Est. 1980)" Marge: Hey...the bartender even looks like John Travolta. Bartender: Yeah..."looks like".
"Alright we're here. Now let us never speak of the shortcut again"
"This truly was the best vacation ever. Now let us never speak of it again."
"In a moment, we will be landing in Itchy & Scratchy Land. The amusement park of the future where nothing can possi-bligh go wrong. Uh, possibly go wrong. Heh. That's the first thing that's ever gone wrong."

Simpsons references for Moms #3

"Me fail English? That's unpossible."

Usage: 1) Following being called on a grammatical, pronounciation, or similar verbal or written error. 2) Ironically, as a self-effacing comical statement conveying recognition of the English error and a foreknowledge of it's incorrectness.

Variations that make the quote indecipherable to people who don't get it: replace "English" with any other subject.

Reference to: Season 6 Episode 8 ("Lisa On Ice"). In the beginning of the episode an assembly is held in order to give out "academic alerts" to children with poor grades. Ralph is called up and he says "I won! I won!". Skinner replies "No, Ralph you're failing English." And Ralph says, "Me fail English? That's unpossible."

Other common quotes:
"Don't make me run, I'm full of chocolate!"
"He tripped my boy! I demand vengeance! I want vengeance!"
"Rip off!" "We paid for blood!" "Let's tear this place apart!"
"They're going to take my thumbs!"
"Hack the bone!"
"It's a lucky coincidence you happen to be your sister's brother."
"Maybe I will, Milhouse. Maybe I will."
"All right, pie, I'm just going to do this.[chomps air] And if you get eaten, it's your own fault!"

Simpsons references for Moms #2

"All pancakes aside"

Usage: to change the subject from a digression (esp. from distractions, something enjoyable, etc.) back to a pressing issue or concern.

Reference to: Season 16 Episode 21, "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star", in which Bart is expelled from Springfield Elementary and must be enrolled in St. Jerome's Catholic School. Marge becomes concerned when Bart, inspired by Father Sean (played by Liam Neesen), becomes interested in Catholocism. Marge sends Homer to confront Father Sean who then lures Homer to the religion over pancake dinner and bingo.

Other good quotes from this episode:
Father Sean: [recalling what St. Peter said to him] "Sean, you wanker, repent of your sins or sod off!" (And then he gobbed in my eye and turned back into a lamp post).

Trivia: The initial plotline (Bart gets expelled/sent to another school) has been used more than once. In season 4 episode 20, "Whacking Day", he gets enrolled in a fundamentalist christian school and then must be home schooled. In season 8 episode 25, "The Secret War of Lisa Simpson", he gets sent to military school.

p.s. You may remember this reference from this post.

Simpsons references for Moms #1

And now, by popular demand, a new series called: common Simpsons references that you probably have heard but don't know the context of for Moms! In our first installment:

"Turn it up!"

Usage:
1) as a direct reference, when you see the THX sound check;

2) generally, when something (esp. TV, movie, etc.) is too quiet

3) more specifically, when something should be loud enough but one's hearing is impaired;

4) ironically, when something (esp. TV, movie, etc.) is too loud.

Reference to:
Season 5 Episode 18 ("Burns' Heir"). The family is at the movies and the THX ad plays, which cracks Moleman's glasses, shatters a guy's teeth, EXIT sign blows up, ceiling splits, a second man's head explodes, and everyone cheers. Grampa says, "Turn it up! Turn it up!!!"

p.s. You may remember this reference from this post.

Simpsons Movie and Spiderpig

You may remember the Simpsons movie from such posts as this one and this one. Well, turns out I liked it enough to actually purchase the DVD! The main menu is sweet, if you watch for a bit spider-pig swings across the screen. There are a few Easter Eggs as well (lingo for Moms: Easter Egg = hidden extra on a DVD):

1. Colin:
Main>>Special Features>>Deleted Scenes>>highlight "Deleted Scenes" (press UP arrow then ENTER)
2. Russ Cargill:
Main>>Special Features>>Special Stuff>>highlight "Special Stuff" (press UP arrow then ENTER)
3. Mutant Squirrel:
Main>>Special Features>>A Lot of Trailers>>highlight "A Lot of Trailers"( press UP arrow then ENTER)
4.Turn it up!
Main>>Language Selection>>highlight "Audio" (press UP and LEFT then ENTER)

p.s. Spiderpig a rip-off of Spider-Ham? You decide...










p.p.s. other super pigs include: