Top 10 PHRASES THAT SEINFELD COINED

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10. SPONGEWORTHY

10. SPONGEWORTHY

The contraception may have been pulled from the market, but the term Elaine coined continues to define men that aren’t worth sleeping with. When the sponge is removed ‘from pharmacies, Elaine goes out to buy the remaining stock and deliberates as to whether or not her love interest in the episode is deserving of one of those last sponges.

9. THE LOW TALKER

9. THE LOW TALKER

It’s one of those situations that everyone has encountered at least once in their life: a person who talks so quietly that you can’t understand them, yet you don’t want to embarrass them or ask them to repeat themselves. In most cases the low talker leaves you wondering “Wait What?”. Now we have a term for it….thanks to Seinfeld.

8. SHIKSAPPEAL

8. SHIKSAPPEAL

If you read some of Philip Roth’s work you would know what this word means. Thanks to Seinfeld,we all know what it means when a Jewish man falls in love with a non-Jewish woman because of the appeal they have. A shiksa is a non-Jewish woman.

7. SERENITY NOW

7. SERENITY NOW

“Serenity Now” is a phrase from the Season Nine episode of the same title, “The Serenity Now”. Frank Costanza learned this phrase from a self-help recording. Instead of saying the phrase calmly, Frank yells it loudly, especially when arguing with Estelle, making it ineffective. The phrase is now used by everyone including myself.

6. CAN’T STAND-YA

6. CAN’T STAND-YA

In "The Library" (Season 3, episode 5), George is disturbed to find out that a homeless man hanging around outside the library is none other than Mr. Heyman — the nasty gym teacher who tormented him throughout high school! In addition to helping other students give George "atomic wedgies," Mr. Heyman had a habit of calling George, "Can't-stand-ya," an intentional mispronunciation of his last name. Can't-stand-ya is a brilliant, all-purpose nickname for anyone who grinds your gears — regardless of what their last name is!

5. SCHMOOPIE

5. SCHMOOPIE

Jerry's PDA with his girlfriend, Sheila, which include a lot of kissing, high-pitched baby talk, and the nickname "Schmoopie," are totally yacky. Fed up, George reluctantly tries to start doing the same thing with Susan as payback, but the nickname she comes up with for George, "Baby Bluey," just doesn't have the same appeal as Schmoopie.

4. URBAN SOMBRERO

4. URBAN SOMBRERO

After fleeing to Burma/Myanmar in "The Foundation", J. Peterman calls Elaine to tell her that he's "burnt out" and can no longer run his business. He wants Elaine to take over the business for him. Elaine's first big idea as the new head of J. Peterman? The elegant urban sombrero. It is a colossal failure….but not in the real world after the episode aired. Just go to Mexico and get one for cheap.

3. ANTI-DENTITE

3. ANTI-DENTITE

It's not wise to mess with a dentist, or, as Jerry learned, you'll quickly be labeled an anti-dentite. Dentists are a close-knit group, and it's best to keep any ill feelings you have toward them to yourself. For years people made jokes about dentists being doctors who failed medical school.

2. BRO

2. BRO

For men who need a little extra support, 'Seinfeld' gave fans the brozier, manzier, or simply, "The Bro." Though the fashion option may have never caught on, it remains one of the show's most memorable inventions. Right after the episode aired, someone tried unsuccessfully to market it….but no one wanted to buy it.

1. FESTIVUS

1. FESTIVUS

Festivus was made popular by the Seinfeld episode "The Strike", written by Seinfeld writer Dan O'Keefe. However, Dan based the Seinfeld story on a "Festivus" holiday that his own father invented back in the 1960s/1970s. Now all the non-Christians celebrate Festivus when there is nothing else to do. My friend even holds a big “Matza Ball Party” at his house.

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