Y: Yada, Yada, Yada *90's Pop Culture Favorites* #AtoZchallenge

And other phrases made infamous...and in most cases made up...by the forever relevant Seinfeld (1989-1998), liiiike: Festivus, Soup Nazi, Spongeworthy, Urban sombrero, Close talker, Low talker, High talker, Re-gifter, Double-dip, Shrinkage, Master of your domain, Manssiere, Bro, Puffy shirt,  Anti-dentite, Mimbo, Mulva, Manhands, Serenity now, Cabana wear. 

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Alex J. Cavanaugh said…
Soup Nazi is a classic.
4/29/2014 8:59 AM
debi o'neille said…
Not sure if you missed anything, but yada yada yada is a good one.
Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
4/29/2014 10:51 AM
Susan Gourley/Kelley said…
Probably the only one I ever use is the re-gifter term. I was never a Seinfeld fan. The characters were all such small, selfish people I couldn't find them amusing.
4/29/2014 12:07 PM
Suze said…
I was working as a copy ed when the show aired its final ep and were being all secrety about it. My award-winning headline was 'Seinfeld 'hush-hush' on final 'yada-yada.'

I got an extra $50 in my paycheck for that!
4/29/2014 12:19 PM
Julie Flanders said…
The most quotable show ever! I still use lots of these, especially close talker and high talker LOL.
4/29/2014 12:25 PM
Janie Junebug said…
STELLA! (Elaine)

Love,
Janie
4/29/2014 12:45 PM
Stephanie Faris said…
My husband said something the other day and followed up with, "You know that's from Seinfeld?" I pointed out that, yes, I know Seinfeld...I just don't know it like everyone else, who seem to be able to quote every episode verbatim! I watch a show once or twice, then move on...I've never been one to watch the same stuff over and over again!
4/29/2014 1:00 PM
Carrie-Anne said…
My rabbi has taught a Torah Tuesday class on Jewish messages from Seinfeld, as developed by a past student. I personally was always a little uncomfortable when there was Jewish content, since it often seemed to be mocked or played for laughs (like tricking a kosher girlfriend into eating lobster or making out by Schindler's List), though I did like the class.
4/29/2014 1:52 PM
Rumer Haven said…
Ah, this is perfection for 90s + Y. I still use this phrase so much.

And this isn't so much a made-up expression from the show, but I still get "Bosco! Bosco!" caught in my head sometimes. :)
4/29/2014 5:26 PM
Liz Blocker said…
It's amazing how influential this show was. We ALL use phrases from it, to this day. And everyone loved it. Pretty impressive.
4/29/2014 5:52 PM
Ava Quinn said…
All good ones. I quote the show pretty often. :)
4/29/2014 8:48 PM
Unknown said…
The Costanzas were one of my favorite things about that show... George's parents screaming at each other :) And the episode where Kramer cooks a turkey in the shower!
4/30/2014 5:58 AM
Arlee Bird said…
The first Seinfeld episode I ever watched was the last episode. I never got on the Seinfeld bandwagon when the show was popular. Guess I'm somewhat like a Seinfeld character in that respect. A few years ago I started watching the reruns in syndication and now love the show. It's timeless comedy.

Lee
Wrote By Rote
An A to Z Co-host blog
4/30/2014 8:43 AM
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