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 often replicable nature, some have become a recognizable part of pop culture.
Flintstones
| Catchphrase | Character | Series | First appearance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!" | Fred Flintstone | The Flintstones | 1960 | Fred typically uses this phrase to express happiness or excitement.
According to Joseph Barbera, Alan Reed had ad-libbed the line when he was called to simply shout "Yahoo!" from the script, but felt that "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!" might make it more interesting;[1] Reed based the catchphrase on the slogan "A little dab'll do ya!" from the Brylcreem commercials.[2] |
| "Wilma!" | Fred Flintstone | The Flintstones | 1960 | Yelled by Fred to call attention to his wife, Wilma Flintstone. It is notably used in the end credits for the series, when Fred is locked outside of the house by his pet sabertooth cat Baby Puss. |
| "Hold it! Hold it!" | Fred Flintstone | The Flintstones | 1960 | This was yelled multiple times by Fred in several episodes of the series. It is usually said in an annoyed tone. |
| "Charge it!" | Wilma Flintstone & Betty Rubble | The Flintstones | Said by both Wilma and Betty in several episodes, before they would go out on a shopping spree. | |
| "Bamm, Bamm!" | Bamm-Bamm Rubble | The Flintstones | 1963 | Initially uttered by Bamm-Bamm as an infant in the series. It is also where his "nickname" comes from. |
Scooby-Doo
| Catchphrase | Character | Series | 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 to have been similar to 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. She has also used this phrase 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.[3] |
| "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.
According to Fred Silverman, he came up with the idea of Scooby's name after hearing the Frank Sinatra song "Strangers in the Night", during a red-eye flight back to California.[4] |
| "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 patterns - 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. |
| "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 similar catchphrase like the other ones said by the gang, it wouldn't be until Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated that he would begin to say this phrase; sometimes at a moment when he discovers a clue (much like Velma when she says "Jinkies!").
Frank Welker stated that he ad-libbed the phrase.[5] |
| "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".[6] |
| "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 the various villains that the gang encounter, after they uncover their crimes. Some variation of the line is also uttered by the villain in question.
An early version of the line was first 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!" Later in another episode, "Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright", the gang were first referred to as "meddling kids" by Professor Wayne. In A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, the villain would usually refer to the gang as "pesky kids" instead of "meddling kids". |
References
- ^ Barbera, Joseph (May 1, 1994). My Life in 'toons: From Flatbush to Bedrock in Under a Century. Turner Publishing, Inc.
- ^ 15 yabba dabba true facts about 'The Flintstones'. MeTV.
- ^ "Definition of JEEPERS". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved on January 11, 2023.
- ^ Fred Silverman Interview. Television Academy Interviews.
- ^ Ryan, Patrick (September 3, 2019). "'Scooby-Doo' at 50: Cast, creative team reflect on celebrity guests, origins of 'Jinkies!'". USA Today.
- ^ Evanier, Mark. "Scrappy Days: The Birth of Scrappy Doo and What I Had to Do with It: Chapter Four". News From ME.
