User:QuestJ65/List of catchphrases

This is a list of catchphrases found in the works of Hanna-Barbera. A catchphrase is are short phrase or expressions that are recognized through its repeated usage. These are a staple in various Hanna-Barbera cartoons (mainly their TV shows), with most of them being associated with one character or another. Because of their repeatable nature, some have become a recognizable part of pop culture.

Scooby-Doo

Catchphrase	Character	Media source	First appearance	Notes
"Zoinks!"	Shaggy Rogers	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	1969	Said by Shaggy as an exclamation, usually when he is scared or surprised. The word is likely similar to both the words "yikes" and "yoicks".
"Jinkies!"	Velma Dinkley	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	1969	Synonymous with Velma's character, as in her signalling an important clue that has emerged. It is also used by her as an exclamation.
"Jeepers!"	Daphne Blake	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	1969	Said by Daphne when startled or finds a clue. It was originally a euphemism for Jesus, dating as early as 1927.
"Scooby-Dooby-Doo!"	Scooby-Doo	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	1969	A phrase mostly uttered by Scooby - commonly at the end of an episode. It is usually exclaimed in a joyful or celebratory tone, but Scooby has also said it more seriously on occasion.
"Rikes!"	Scooby-Doo	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	1969	As with most of the gang's catchphrases, Scooby says this when he is shocked or frightened. Because of Scooby's unique speech pattern - which substitutes almost all consonants with an "R" sound - this is his attempt to say "Yikes!"
"(It) looks like we've got another mystery on our hands."	Fred Jones	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	1969	Fred says this (or a variation thereof) to signal that another case has yet to be uncovered. Later on in the film Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword, he admits not having a repeated phrase similar to the rest of the gang when they say their exclamations after being surprised.
"Let's split up, gang!"	Fred Jones	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	1969	Fred says this to signal the gang to solve their case individually or in separated groups. This phrase was also said by other characters in nearly every Scooby-Doo imitation that Hanna-Barbera did, namely Josie and the Pussycats, Jabberjaw, and Speed Buggy.
"Hold the phone!"	Fred Jones	Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated	2010	While Fred originally didn't have a repeated phrase similar to those from the gang, it wouldn't be until years later in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated that he says this phrase, usually at a moment when he discovers a mystery (much like Velma when she says "Jinkies!". Frank Welker mentioned in an interview that he ad-libbed the phrase.
"Puppy Power!"	Scrappy-Doo	Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo	1979	Frequently uttered by Scrappy as a battle cry before running towards the villain. It was ad-libbed by Frank Welker during his failed audition for the role. Joseph Barbera thought that it could be the next "Yabba-Dabba-Doo".
"And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!"	Various	Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	1969	This is said by various villains that the gang encounter, after they uncover their crimes. While the phrasing of this exact quote has varied by the villain in question, an early version of the line was said by Big Bob Oakley in the Where Are You! episode, "A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts", when he complains "Yes, I'd have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for these blasted kids and their dog!" However, in "Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright", the gang were first referred to as "meddling kids" by Professor Wayne.