Cenkisms and TYT sayings

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I was just wondering if this only happens to me.


 

Do you guys find yourself saying Cenkisms and TYT-esque statements in your regular lives? Perhaps while watching the Turkey soccer game, you are doing the turkish chant. Or saying the infamous turkish curse word when something happens. I find it hilarious that this shows has become part of my personal culture, and not just politically.I don't always agree with Cenk (about 1.5% of time we disagree) but man I love this show. I hope they blow up (like Muslims?) and do really well for themselves. Plus I feel like there is a real community here now, and especially in the chat room during the show.

So I leave you with a few of my favorites, and one I even helped get started in a way:

- Ana: "Woot 2 the Woot" & "G-ed up from the feet up"

- JR:"The Black Delegation"

- Cenk: "What about the Children" (I sent them the Busta Rhymes story that they started doing that one from...a little bit of TYT history)

- Cenk: "Not buying it"

- Cenk: "Preddy Goood Preddy Good"

- Cenk: " Go to work with a lead pipe and a blowtorch"

- Cenk: "Put a couple of thoughts behind it" - Personal favorite.

 

So what are some of your favs or some that you actually say in your daily life. I know I know...this is very schmooopie papooooopie.

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Cenkisms and TYT sayings | 54 comments (54 topical, 0 hidden)
Sadly, yes. (none / 0)
I say "woot", "not buying it", "weak sauce", "put a couple thoughts behind it", I still say "suspended" like Ben used to after the whole Imus thing, and way too many others that I can't think of now.  It's just so much easier than coming up with my own catch phrases.

by Spencer on 07/08/2008 05:55:04 PM EST

I'm saying "of coouurrrse" too much (none / 0)
I also say "not buying it" from time to time.  But I admit, there are some Cenk phrases I just 'don't buy'.

For example, I never have the desire to say "weak sauce". But I'm sure a lot of it has to do with personal history, culture and geography.

I'm guessing there are phrases we use here in Chicago that sound ridiculous in L.A. and vice versa.  I usually say "pop" instead of soda and I never (ever) say "supper". 

Finally, some phrases should NEVER catch on anywhere, like "talk to the hand" or "NOT".  Makes me cringe just thinking about it.

by ihavenobias on 07/08/2008 06:29:51 PM EST

To be fair, (none / 0)
"weak sauce" is a Jesus-ism (I think).

by Spencer on 07/08/2008 06:44:24 PM EST

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Me and Turkisms (none / 0)

Ones I love

1. These are not serious people (from Ben by way of his dad)

2. I love any time they play the Mewelde Moore quote about sex.  That kills me EVERY time.

3. Not saying anything, just saying.

4. I do like not buying it even it did come that sad litlle minor demon O'Reilly

5. Put a couple thoughts behind it.

5. On the Authority of Dunkin Donuts

Ones I hate

1. Weak Sauce

2. Bad Idea Jeans

3. Woot 2 the Woot (has a lot to do with me hating Woot to begin with as the stupid ass Aggies have been saying that hillbilly shit for decades)

 

by ProfRich on 07/08/2008 09:43:19 PM EST

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I take issue with that last one (none / 0)
"Woot" is cute when Ana says it.  Same with "G'd up from the feet up".

But overall I agree.

by ihavenobias on 07/08/2008 09:50:22 PM EST

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My contempt for Woot (none / 0)
Is definitely a regional football thing.  If you move down here, you will learn.  About the 150th time in a week you hear some dumbass hick in maroon overalls clasp his hands together with his thumb sticking out, picks up one black and white cow printed boot and screams "WOOT!!!!" at the top of his lungs because his Ags staked out a field goal lead against Baylor or Army you won't be thinking about how cute Anna is. (which is VERY, I might add)

by ProfRich on 07/08/2008 10:22:29 PM EST

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G'd up (none / 0)

I admit that I heard this one several times before I had to go to urbandictionary.com.  I could not figure out what she was saying.  "I'm Jeeda from the Feeta"??  I am so out of it. Not exactly a gangsta.

Woot to the Woot!  I admit to it.  

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 02:44:38 AM EST

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A Cenkism I don't like (none / 0)

"Chalks on a nail board."  How does he always screw that up?

by Spencer on 07/09/2008 02:21:24 AM EST

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I haven't heard that one!! (none / 0)
That cracks me up.

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 02:41:01 AM EST

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I'm buying it (none / 0)
"Not buying it" is a Bill O'Reilly phrase.

David

by yturks on 07/08/2008 09:21:48 PM EST

David (none / 0)
What's a 'David-ism'?

-Oh, so you believe everything you read on Huffington Post?

-No, that's ridiculous.

-So it must be true because the liberal bloggers said it?

by ihavenobias on 07/08/2008 09:54:46 PM EST

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Oooh! (none / 1)

I like when Dave says, "No, that's ridiculous" because usually, it is ridiculous!

Truth is Dave could never have a talk show.  It would be about four minutes long every day and no one could argue with it.

by ProfRich on 07/08/2008 10:23:40 PM EST

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Ha! I'd totally watch it (none / 1)
I'm a total cynic and skeptic, so I love it when Dave comes on and throws the wet blanket on something dumb.

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 02:10:12 AM EST

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Oh yeah, I'd watch it (none / 0)

It would just take Dave 5 minutes to shit all over every seemingly debatable topic.

It would be awesome.

by ProfRich on 07/09/2008 10:46:38 AM EST

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I agree 100% (none / 0)
Dave leans over Ana and weighs in with ten words, and that's it. Goodbye Mr Spalding.

And he's always so polite whenever he does it.

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 02:38:04 AM EST

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Cenk has a serious O'Reilly mancrush. (none / 0)
I'm not even playin'. (my favorite Cenkism)

Here's some proof, but I could probably find dozens of other examples.

There was a Cenk-Ben exchange about O'Reilly a couple of years ago where I was convinced Cenk was just about to admit he was gay.

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 02:35:01 AM EST

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Geez Ken (none / 0)
I know you don't read your own links but at least watch your own you tube links.

by z1p101 on 07/09/2008 02:46:54 AM EST

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There are numerous examples. (none / 0)
I'm not saying that Cenk is gay, but if he was, O'Reilly would be the man for him.

Here's another example.

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 02:55:35 AM EST

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Ken (none / 0)
are you fucking retarded or do you just not understand sarcasm?

by z1p101 on 07/09/2008 03:10:12 AM EST

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Yeah, the sarcasm was dripping. (none / 0)
Cenk: “O’Reilly is a massive entertainer. I have a little bit of respect for him.”

Ben: “O’Reilly has something that is undervalued in America. Bill O’Reilly is a great broadcaster. There is no question about it. He’s terrific.”

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 03:20:58 AM EST

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I don't know (none / 0)

when people a chuckling and laughing the whole time they are talking it is sarcasm.

When they later start  talking about the bounds of reason, it means they were being sarcastic.

I remember this when I lived in the south. Southerners do not understand sarcasm do they, even when the people talking are giggling the entire time. 

Amazing. 

by z1p101 on 07/09/2008 03:45:01 AM EST

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Southerners don't understand sarcasm? (none / 0)

What is this sarcasm of which you speak?

Jackass.

Please, Ken is not a fucking demographic, you goddamn Yankees.

He is one lone douchebag!  Leave the rest of us down here out of it.

by ProfRich on 07/09/2008 03:52:10 PM EST

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You don't (none / 0)

see it either?

Guess I am right. 

by z1p101 on 07/09/2008 09:27:18 PM EST

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Zippy, don't let the doorknob hit you. (none / 0)
Zippy moved down South. He tried it. He didn't like it. He moved back North.

I call that a happy story with an even happier ending.

Zippy is always talking about how Southern Republicans give him the creeps, or whatever. He doesn't realize there are two kinds of people living in the South: Black Democrats and White Republicans.

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 10:30:29 PM EST

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Actually (none / 0)

I did like it but better opportunities for my family brought us here. I did miss some things when I lived there and I miss some things from there living here.

"Zippy is always talking about how Southern Republicans give him the creeps, or whatever. He doesn't realize there are two kinds of people living in the South: Black Democrats and White Republicans."

So where does that leave Hispanics? Also, I'm just giving you a heads up about all these rust belt to sun belt transplants you love to talk about. You are setting yourself up for a big disappointment because Northern Republicans will find more in common with Southern Democrats then Southern Republicans. It's Just the way it is.

by z1p101 on 07/09/2008 11:03:46 PM EST

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I'm black???? (none / 0)
My dad is going to be PISSED!!!!

by ProfRich on 07/09/2008 11:21:25 PM EST

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Oh, the irony! (none / 0)
I am not sure how to respond to this.

by ProfRich on 07/10/2008 12:18:41 AM EST

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Rich (none / 0)
don't get your panties in a bunch because it is a cultural thing. You went to college, don't you remember those Anthropology/Psychology classes when they talked about culture and communication and all that boring stuff?

by z1p101 on 07/09/2008 11:05:50 PM EST

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Ken is dripping (none / 0)

This has been Out-Of-Context Theater.  Tune in to next week's episode, when you'll hear Ken say:

"I once observed OHK using the words 'republican' and 'I' in the same week!  That means OHK is a republican!" 

by OneHitKill on 07/09/2008 08:37:04 AM EST

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hmm (none / 0)
Maybe Ken is projecting???  He does seem awfully concerned about whether people are gay or not.  Ken, don't you get it?  We don't care if anyone is gay, even you.

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 03:31:04 PM EST

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Don't get me wrong (none / 0)
I don't care if every Democrat man in the world comes out of the closet and declares he's gay. They might as well admit the truth.

It leaves more women for me.

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 05:44:22 PM EST

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There it is! (none / 0)

Another day, another assertion of Ken's virility. 

Quick question; were you any good at football in high school?  How about your dad?  I know you'll get to it eventually, so I figure I'll spare you an awkward segue.

by Spencer on 07/09/2008 05:52:31 PM EST

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but (none / 0)

No photo on your TYT page for the female members!!

If all dem men were gay, they would dress better. 

It's just too bad when Republicans are gay, because they can't "come out" at all, leaving them with horrible self-hatred and repressed feelings.  It's sad, really. They seem to end up imploding.

Up here in Washington, it's about things like getting fracked to death by horses.  Seen the recent documentary "Zoo"?  Amazingly, there was a farm near here that was specially used for bestiality--until someone died.  The documentary is quite good. 

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 09:16:42 PM EST

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I don't know if it's a mancrush, but (none / 0)
I love O'reilly.  As Jill once said "He's an entertainer, with the top hat and cane and everything" (or something like that).  He's always good for a laugh.

by Spencer on 07/09/2008 02:48:39 AM EST

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spencer (none / 0)
When Jill describes the O'Reilly, Limbaugh schtick in this clip, she is approximating what I'm trying to replicate in the forum. It's entertainment. That's all.

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 02:59:32 AM EST

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Nice pull! (none / 0)

That was exactly what I was talking about.  Those were the TYT glory days in my opinion.

"Women around the world, unite and do not perform sexual favors for these men." 

by Spencer on 07/09/2008 03:13:06 AM EST

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talk about recall! (none / 0)
How were you able to remember this?

"As Jill once said "He's an entertainer, with the top hat and cane and everything" (or something like that)."

It's amazing how close you were to the original quote. 

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 03:22:56 AM EST

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Oh, now I get it. (none / 0)
Jill did the cane pantomime in front of her breasts.

by KenTX on 07/09/2008 03:30:00 AM EST

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Some things just stick. (none / 0)
That was when I was first getting into the show, so I remember those early ones fondly.

by Spencer on 07/09/2008 03:32:03 AM EST

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Oldies and goodies (none / 0)
See also: this thread from last year

by OneHitKill on 07/09/2008 12:53:26 AM EST

weak sauce (none / 0)

I said something was "weak sauce" recently and the person had no idea WTF I meant.  I figured it should be obvious!

Leebrals.  Now I can barely say it the correct way.

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 02:16:48 AM EST

Others' Quotes (none / 1)
My favorites are the quotes from others and recorded sound bites that find their way into daily conversations and monologues. Ones that come to mind quickly are:
 
1. Go on - go over there and TOUCH it.
2. The orry-fyces of the bod-dy.
3. There's the aah-nus... 
4. We comin' - we're comin' to your house.
5. We are Sparta! 
 

by Verified1 on 07/09/2008 05:56:09 AM EST

Qoutes (none / 0)
My favorite is "Have at it Haus (sp?).  I love that one.

by VoiceofReason on 07/09/2008 10:28:03 AM EST

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This is from (none / 0)
Old school. James Carville says it when Will Ferrell wants to go first in their debate.

by KidDynamo0 on 07/09/2008 10:38:35 AM EST

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Isn't it Hoss? (none / 0)
I figured it was another one of those semi-insulting things like calling someone "boss" or "chief".

Jayar nailed that topic not all that long ago (within the last few months?) when he said it was meant to put someone down.

I never call anyone "boss" or "chief" unless I'm completely joking.   

by ihavenobias on 07/09/2008 11:16:01 AM EST

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you youngsters (none / 0)

It is Hoss, from the long-running television show (1959-1973) "Bonanza." Unfortunately he died at age 43.

"Dan Blocker was a big child. At birth he weighed 14 lbs, making him the largest baby ever born in Bowie County, Texas. By 18, he stood a towering 6'3" and weighed almost 300 lbs. However, inside his massive frame beat a huge heart. Dan was known for being one of the most gentle and kind people you would ever meet. He is best known for his portrayal of Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright on the long-running western Bonanza. In the series he played a character that was clumsy, because of his size, but gentle and sweet to all those around him. It wasn't much of a stretch for Dan to play."

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 03:40:49 PM EST

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Hoss (none / 0)

While yes Hoss was a character on Bonanza, no doubt, Hoss is just a general Southern word for man.  Like calling people Chief or Boss.  When Carville says have at it hoss he is not referring to Cartwright, the two derive from the same word though.

The dictionary says it is a dialectic variation of the word horse.  Why we in the south call men that, I don't know.  I think it means specifically a big strong man (like a horse).  That is how I usually hear it around here anyway.

by ProfRich on 07/09/2008 03:56:38 PM EST

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ok, but I'm such a nerd I looked it up (none / 0)

Beat down by the Professor!  And Cenk is too young to have gotten it from Bonanza too.  I never heard it used like that in the Pacific Northwest, but of course we are "not representative of the United States" (I love that line to death because it is so meaningless).  And I love etymology, so I did some looking.

HOSS. (A corruption of the word horse.) A man remarkable for his strength, courage, etc. A vulgarism peculiar to the West.

"Well, old fellow, you're a hoss!" is a Western expression, which has grown into a truism as regards Judge Allen, and a finer specimen of a Western judge "aint no whar," for besides being a sound jurist, he is a great wag; etc.

Hoss Allen is powerful popular, and the "bar" hunters admire his free and easy manners, and consider him one of the people--none of your stuck-up imported chaps from the dandy States, but a genuine Westerner--in short, a hoss!--Robb, Squatter Life, p. 70.

But where did "Have at it Hoss" come from?  Cenk?

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 09:08:41 PM EST

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I still say (none / 0)
It's often an insult.

When you say "have at it hoss" it's like saying "whatever you say boss" to someone who don't respect or know (and who has no authority whatsoever).

by ihavenobias on 07/09/2008 10:42:32 PM EST

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Hoss (none / 0)
Tim calls me Hoss.
Jesse calls me Hoss.
Hazmat calls me Hoss.

DenverAdam used to call me nothing but “Hoss” in the old YoungTurks Forum.

I think it stated after I posted my photo on the site.
hoss

by KenTX on 07/10/2008 12:58:44 AM EST

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See (none / 0)
You just proved my point!

by ihavenobias on 07/10/2008 07:30:44 AM EST

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Calling YOU "Hoss"... (none / 0)
...Is an INSULT to Dan Blocker.

SUCK MY DICK!

ha ha

by YAHWEH54 on 07/10/2008 08:37:48 AM EST

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Thanks, pear (none / 0)

I had a regional advantage.  I actually hear people say this non-ironically.

As for nobias' point.  Insult may be too strong.  It can definitely be dismissive but not necessarily so, IME.

by ProfRich on 07/09/2008 11:19:38 PM EST

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I'll try it on my boss (none / 0)
If he freaks, we'll call it an insult.

by desertpear on 07/09/2008 11:49:06 PM EST

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