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Ross: I'm rubber, you're glue, whatever

Is "I'm rubber, you're glue" a saying? Ross catches puck with his nose at a hockey game he and the guys went to watch. A tragedy and a gift! Now back in the hospital Ross sees his trophy puck is gone. Ross: The kid...? (To the kid) Excuse me, uh, that's, that's my puck. Kid: I found it. Finders keepers, losers weepers. (Ross looks at Chandler for help.) Chandler: You gotta do it, man. Ross: (to the kid) Oh yeah? Well, I'm rubber, you're glue, whatever—(to Chandler)—can't do it. The full version goes like this: "I'm Rubber You're Glue, Anything You Say Bounces Off Me And Sticks To You" It is a sort of comeback kids have when calling each other such names as 'stupid', 'carzy' or 'idiot'. The saying in pretty popular in a pop culture. Check out the video I put together with some examples: Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more Friends insights: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu1MB4Y4r0rTci6cy-9JE

Rachel & Chandler: When I was in the Kitchen with... Dinah?

Who is Dinah? And why if in the kitchen Rachel shell be specifically with Dinah? Rachel tries to think where and when might she have lost her engagement ring. Rachel: I know I had it this morning, and I know I had it when I was in the kitchen with... Chandler:  ...Dinah? Who is Dinah? Why is Rachel so obviously supposed to be in the kitchen with her? "Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah" is a line from an American folk song. The first published version appeared in 1894 under a name "Levee Song". The tune is catchy and people have picked it up and used for other songs ever since.  Also this Levee Song itself was referenced many times in different tv shows including one of Bugs Bunny cartoons. The lyrics tell a story and a struggle of a man working hard work at the railroad. But let's go back to the line about Dinah. It is sung from the perspective of a man, that works at the railroad "all the live long day". And it seems that he suspects Dinah o

Chandler: Ugly Naked Guy got a Thighmaster!

What is Thighmaster? Chandler walks by the big window in Monica's apartment. Suddenly Chandler sees something and starts screaming. Chandler:  Ew, ew, ew, ew ew ew ew ew! Monica:  What? Chandler:  Ugly Naked Guy got a Thighmaster! What is Thighmaster? The Thighmaster is an exercise product designed to shape one's thighs. The device is essentially two pieces of metal tube bent in a loop and connected with a hinge.  The intended use is to put the Thighmaster between the knees and squeeze them together.  There are a number of other ways to exercise with the Thighmaster. The Thighmaster was invented in Sweden by then-physical medicine intern later "Dr." Anne Marie Bennstrom. She called is the "V-Bar" physical therapy device.  The V-bar got really popular and was even bought by Princess Grace of Monaco former popular actress from the USA.  The device later received US design patent.  And was marketed by  Joshua Reynolds  under the "Thighmaster" name. 

Chandler: You don't get a lot of 'doy' these days...

What is 'doy'? And why don't you get a lot of it these days? Rachel has lost her engagement ring. Guys are helping her to find it. Joey:  Alright, when did you have it on last? Phoebe:  Doy! Probably right before she lost it! Chandler:  You don't get a lot of 'doy' these days... What meaning does this doy-exclamation carry? And why is it currently out of fashion? Doy is a word from social dialect in American English called Valleyspeak. This style of speaking has been trending in 1980s and 1990s, with a pick from 1981 to 1985. So it makes sense that Chandler notices that Phoebe's "doy" that means sort of "wasn't this obvious, huh?" goes out of fashion.  The Valleyspeak itself is a lot about the way it sounds, not the words exactly. It includes such features as  nasal sound, fast-paced run-on sentences,  breathiness, uptalk, or the sound of a question and vocal fry. If you wan to get a sense of it listen to Britney Spears or Kim Kard