"Flip that Diggie!"

Have you ever been around other people? Have you ever been to school or had a job? If so, you are probably familiar with the concept of catchphrases. Basically, a catchphrase is something clever that someone once said that other people then repeat for comedic effect. So, here are a few existing catchphrases as well as a few that I am proposing.

EXISTING CATCHPHRASES

"I'll Be Back" -- This phrase comes from the TERMINATOR movie. Basically, it's a permanent joke because people have to sat these exact words all the time.

"Whassup!?" -- This phrase comes from a series of Budweiser commercials which aired from 1999 to 2002 in which some guys yell "Whassup!?" to each other and America laughs. For basically the next five or so year any period of silence, no matter how brief, was likely to be broken by someone yelling "WHASSUP!?" Everyone would then laugh and high five each other.

"I'm Rick James B----" -- Dave Chappelle is an aberration. He is both riotously funny and responsible for one of the most annoying catchphrases of my lifetime. Beginning in the summer of 2004, you could bet that if you spoke to a college undergrad, he (or she, but especially he) would, at some point in the converstation, exclaim, "I'm Rick James B----". Here is a sample conversation:
You: "Hi. Could you tell me where the student center is?"
Him: "The Student Center or the Student Recreation Center?"
You: "I'm not sure. I have tickets to a play. Which one would that be in?"
Him: "You'll want the Student Center. Just follow this sidewalk. It'll be on your left."
You: "Thanks. I appreciate your help."
Him: "You're welcome." Pauses. "Also, I'm Rick James, B----!"


PROPOSED CATCHPHRASES

"Flip that Diggie" -- This phrase means something like, "Yes, with enthusiasm". So, when you want to say "yes" but with a little extra gusto, you can say "Flip that Diggie". Example:
You: "I'm hungry. You want to eat?"
Friend: "Yeah. Want to go to Taco Bell and slam some crunchies?"
You: "Flip that Diggie!"
Friend: "Bootsy!"

"Bootsy" -- Means the same thing as "Awesome!".

"Dub Nugz" -- Means the same thing as "Bootsy."





Next time we'll look at buzzwords.