Let's get our quotes right : )

snwlover79 · 01-29-2011, 09:11 AM

Thanks to jacey.ATX pointing out some discrepancies in my own signature quote, I decided to do some research on my quote and came upon this page of quotes throughout history and how they have been misinterpreted and mangled. For people interested in language and the origins of cool quotes, check this out
List of misquotations - Wikiquote

Michael Collins · 01-29-2011, 09:16 AM

"Elementary, my dear Watson" (of Sherlock Holmes fame) never uttered by the character in any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's written works.

DudeEMETIB · 01-29-2011, 10:24 AM

I'm surprised at the several misquotations of Shakespeare...but maybe I'm just an English-major-douchebag. lol

amyuilani · 01-29-2011, 10:44 AM

"Play it again, Sam" was never said in "Casablanca." What Ilsa actually says is, "Play it, Sam, for old time's sake. Play 'As Time Goes By."

Spanky McDuck · 01-29-2011, 01:44 PM

My name is Mike. All my life (and I'm 45) I've had people say to me "Give it to Mikey, he'll will eat anything..." from the Mikey's Life cereal commercial.

That is NOT what they say. The say: "He won't like it. Mikey hates everything."

That is why they seems surprised when he eats it and they say "Hey look, he likes it!"

jacey.ATX · 01-29-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DudeEMETIB

I'm surprised at the several misquotations of Shakespeare...but maybe I'm just an English-major-douchebag. lol

Wait, wait, wait...
Are you an English major and a douchebag?
Are you English and a major douchebag?
Are you an English major and a major douchebag?

Clarify.

Anxious Nerd · 01-29-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacey.ATX

Wait, wait, wait...
Are you an English major and a douchebag?
Are you English and a major douchebag?
Are you an English major and a major douchebag?

Clarify.

I'm guessing that it was a typo and in fact he's an English mayor douchebag.

snwlover79 · 01-29-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacey.ATX

Wait, wait, wait...
Are you an English major and a douchebag?
Are you English and a major douchebag?
Are you an English major and a major douchebag?

Clarify.

Semantics : )
That is freaking funny

bluecrucial · 01-29-2011, 02:34 PM

Though not a misquote, I had read that "Beam me up, Scotty" is never actually spoken in the original Star Trek series.

Beam me up, Scotty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

BrianAlt · 01-29-2011, 02:47 PM

Slampokes definitely said my signature quote.

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snwlover79 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 222	Let's get our quotes right : ) Thanks to jacey.ATX pointing out some discrepancies in my own signature quote, I decided to do some research on my quote and came upon this page of quotes throughout history and how they have been misinterpreted and mangled. For people interested in language and the origins of cool quotes, check this out List of misquotations - Wikiquote Last edited by snwlover79; 01-29-2011 at 09:23 AM. Reason: Cause I seem to have a problem spelling the word quote
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Michael Collins Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eire Posts: 37	"Elementary, my dear Watson" (of Sherlock Holmes fame) never uttered by the character in any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's written works.
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amyuilani Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Currently Oregon - the land the sun forgot Posts: 319	"Play it again, Sam" was never said in "Casablanca." What Ilsa actually says is, "Play it, Sam, for old time's sake. Play 'As Time Goes By."
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Spanky McDuck Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Archdale, NC Posts: 103	My name is Mike. All my life (and I'm 45) I've had people say to me "Give it to Mikey, he'll will eat anything..." from the Mikey's Life cereal commercial. That is NOT what they say. The say: "He won't like it. Mikey hates everything." That is why they seems surprised when he eats it and they say "Hey look, he likes it!"
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bluecrucial Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 649	Though not a misquote, I had read that "Beam me up, Scotty" is never actually spoken in the original Star Trek series. Beam me up, Scotty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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