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{{quote|'''Robin:''' Holy cow!
{{quote|'''Robin:''' Holy cow!
'''Batgirl:''' You just ''had'' to say that.|''[[Batman: The Animated Series|The New Batman Adventures]]'', "Critters"}}
'''Batgirl:''' You just ''had'' to say that.
|''[[Batman: The Animated Series|The New Batman Adventures]]'', "Critters"}}


An expression used by a character in numerous episodes of a show. Merely uttering this phrase in the office will key others in to the character you're referring to. For a line to be a catchphrase, it should be always the same, and not just catchy. '''Note''': To be a catchphrase, the phrase must be repeated multiple times—just because something is the most memorable line of a movie does not make it a catchphrase unless it is said more than once.
An expression used by a character in numerous episodes of a show. Merely uttering this phrase in the office will key others in to the character you're referring to. For a line to be a catchphrase, it should be always the same, and not just catchy. '''Note''': To be a catchphrase, the phrase must be repeated multiple times—just because something is the most memorable line of a movie does not make it a catchphrase unless it is said more than once.

Two like-minded characters can form a [[Catchphrase Spouting Duo]], creating an entire lexicon of catch phrases with astonishing efficiency. When ''everybody'' gets in on the action, it's a [[Share Phrase]].
When ''everybody'' gets in on the action, it's a [[Share Phrase]].


[[By the Power of Grayskull]] and [[In the Name of the Moon]] are forms of Catchphrase, as is [[Verbal Tic]]. [[Beam Me Up, Scotty]] is a false or oft-misquoted catchphrase. If portions of the catchphrase vary depending on time, location, action, item, etc, then it's a [[Mad Libs Catchphrase]]. If the character has a [[Badass Creed]], that will probably double as a catch phrase. If one character is imitating another character, it's a [[Borrowed Catchphrase]]; if they get it ''wrong'', it's a [[Mangled Catchphrase]].
[[By the Power of Grayskull]] and [[In the Name of the Moon]] are forms of Catchphrase, as is [[Verbal Tic]]. [[Beam Me Up, Scotty]] is a false or oft-misquoted catchphrase. If portions of the catchphrase vary depending on time, location, action, item, etc, then it's a [[Mad Libs Catchphrase]]. If the character has a [[Badass Creed]], that will probably double as a catch phrase. If one character is imitating another character, it's a [[Borrowed Catchphrase]]; if they get it ''wrong'', it's a [[Mangled Catchphrase]].
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Contrast with [[Author Catchphrase]], which is when a phrase is recycled across unrelated works by the same author/actor/creator. When the ''audience'' adopts a character's line as a catchphrase, then we get [[Memetic Mutation]].
Contrast with [[Author Catchphrase]], which is when a phrase is recycled across unrelated works by the same author/actor/creator. When the ''audience'' adopts a character's line as a catchphrase, then we get [[Memetic Mutation]].


Not to be confused with the [[Catchphrase (game show)|gameshow]].
Not to be confused with the [[Catchphrase (game show)|game show]].
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* [[Catch Phrase/Anime|Anime]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Comic Books|Comic Books]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Film|Film]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Literature|Literature]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Live Action TV|Live Action TV]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Music|Music]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Webcomics|Webcomics]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Web Original|Web Original]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Western Animation|Western Animation]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Video Games|Video Games]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Real Life|Real Life]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Sports|Sports]]
* [[Catch Phrase/Other|Other]]


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Latest revision as of 14:38, 29 November 2022

Catchphrase fight!

Robin: Holy cow!
Batgirl: You just had to say that.

—The New Batman Adventures, "Critters"

An expression used by a character in numerous episodes of a show. Merely uttering this phrase in the office will key others in to the character you're referring to. For a line to be a catchphrase, it should be always the same, and not just catchy. Note: To be a catchphrase, the phrase must be repeated multiple times—just because something is the most memorable line of a movie does not make it a catchphrase unless it is said more than once.

When everybody gets in on the action, it's a Share Phrase.

By the Power of Grayskull and In the Name of the Moon are forms of Catchphrase, as is Verbal Tic. Beam Me Up, Scotty is a false or oft-misquoted catchphrase. If portions of the catchphrase vary depending on time, location, action, item, etc, then it's a Mad Libs Catchphrase. If the character has a Badass Creed, that will probably double as a catch phrase. If one character is imitating another character, it's a Borrowed Catchphrase; if they get it wrong, it's a Mangled Catchphrase.

See also Arc Words, Catchphrase Interruptus, Flashback to Catchphrase, One-Liner, Phrase Catcher, Stock Phrases, Verbal Tic and Word Power. Also: "On the Next Episode of..." Catchphrase, if you're looking for those said in episode previews to keep the audience excited. If a character appears to be setting up their catch phrase but then says something different, it's a Subverted Catchphrase.

Contrast with Author Catchphrase, which is when a phrase is recycled across unrelated works by the same author/actor/creator. When the audience adopts a character's line as a catchphrase, then we get Memetic Mutation.

Not to be confused with the game show.

Examples of Catch Phrases are listed on these subpages:
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