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TVFactFan · 05-26-2004, 09:21 PM

popular during that time. I just can't figure out what it was about that phrase that really caught on.

Jrnygrl · 05-26-2004, 09:39 PM

Why was Aaaaaaayyyyyy, so popular with Fonzie and Happy Days? Now that was a really dumb phrase.

Dynomite could be put in the icon words of:

Far Out
Groovy
Right On

but Aaaaaaayyyyyy, no!

TVFactFan · 05-26-2004, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Why was Aaaaaaayyyyyy, so popular with Fonzie and Happy Days? Now that was a really dumb phrase.

Dynomite could be put in the icon words of:

Far Out
Groovy
Right On

but Aaaaaaayyyyyy, no!

BUt why? I would like to know what was so funny about it

jamesanthony · 05-26-2004, 10:10 PM

I can't remember why but there were a lot catchphrases on shows then that the kids liked a lot. Welcome Back Kotter had "up your nose with a rubber hose and twice as far with a chocolate bar." Who knows why these things catch on?

I think it was the way JJ said it that made it such a hit. He would do that thing with his hands out like King Tut which a lot of kids in school would copy too. It seemed like the audience would go WILD when he said it.

I remember that each of those phrases including Fonzie's AAAAYYYY and WHOOOOOAAAA had hand gestures too which guess added to their popularity.

Sanford and Son had the heart attack, Elizabeth gag. There were others that escape me at the moment.

TVFactFan · 05-26-2004, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by jamesanthony
I can't remember why but there were a lot catchphrases on shows then that the kids liked a lot. Welcome Back Kotter had "up your nose with a rubber hose and twice as far with a chocolate bar." Who knows why these things catch on?

I think it was the way JJ said it that made it such a hit. He would do that thing with his hands out like King Tut which a lot of kids in school would copy too. It seemed like the audience would go WILD when he said it.

I remember that each of those phrases including Fonzie's AAAAYYYY and WHOOOOOAAAA had hand gestures too which guess added to their popularity.

Sanford and Son had the heart attack, Elizabeth gag. There were others that escape me at the moment.

I think the audience only went wild during season 2 when he said it. Once season 3 started, no oe in the audiencereally went wild when J.J said Dynomite.

jamesanthony · 05-26-2004, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I think the audience only went wild during season 2 when he said it. Once season 3 started, no oe in the audiencereally went wild when J.J said Dynomite.

It got old fast. I remember kids liked it. I can't speak for any adults at that time.

Jrnygrl · 05-26-2004, 10:56 PM

SNL had a lot of phrases that people used to say: "two wild and crazy guys," "but noooooooo," "Jane you ingnorant slut," "never mind," "I'm Chevy Chase and your not."

Mr. Television · 05-27-2004, 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by jamesanthony
I can't remember why but there were a lot catchphrases on shows then that the kids liked a lot. Welcome Back Kotter had "up your nose with a rubber hose and twice as far with a chocolate bar." Who knows why these things catch on?

I think it was the way JJ said it that made it such a hit. He would do that thing with his hands out like King Tut which a lot of kids in school would copy too. It seemed like the audience would go WILD when he said it.

I remember that each of those phrases including Fonzie's AAAAYYYY and WHOOOOOAAAA had hand gestures too which guess added to their popularity.

Sanford and Son had the heart attack, Elizabeth gag. There were others that escape me at the moment.

I don't remember dynomite being used in my school but AAAYYY was and so was sit on it. Up your nose with a rubber hose was also big. I remember the day after the show premiered on the school bus, that phrase was being used. I guess when that happens you know you got a hit on your hand.

nerrad · 05-27-2004, 09:46 AM

I had the shirt. We had a family reunion around that time, my two cousins and I were sportin' those white dynomite shirts. With JJ's ugly mug on it. I have to agree, it had to do with JJ saying it.

Brian Damage · 05-28-2004, 11:03 AM

The 70's just seemed like a generation big on catch phrases.

TVFactFan · 05-28-2004, 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
The 70's just seemed like a generation big on catch phrases.

Well dynomite was defintely the dumbest catch phrase of that decade.

marvin g · 05-28-2004, 09:06 PM

What you talking about Willis?! Was a good one too! I guess there were a lot of catch phrases in the 70's!

NNDman · 06-03-2004, 07:33 PM

In fact, I believe DYNOMITE was the title of a Top 40 song. Can't exactly remember the lyrics, but DY-NO-MITE was certainly the hook. Was Bazuka the group that did that song?

NNDman · 06-03-2004, 07:40 PM

I'm pretty sure it was Bazuka that performed DY-NO-MITE!!

GeeBee · 06-04-2004, 08:13 AM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
popular during that time. I just can't figure out what it was about that phrase that really caught on.

You had to be there.

05-26-2004, 09:21 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	I wish I was around in 1974/75 so i could find out why the phrase DYNOMITE was so popular during that time. I just can't figure out what it was about that phrase that really caught on.

05-26-2004, 09:39 PM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Why was Aaaaaaayyyyyy, so popular with Fonzie and Happy Days? Now that was a really dumb phrase. Dynomite could be put in the icon words of: Far Out Groovy Right On but Aaaaaaayyyyyy, no!

05-26-2004, 10:10 PM	#4
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	I can't remember why but there were a lot catchphrases on shows then that the kids liked a lot. Welcome Back Kotter had "up your nose with a rubber hose and twice as far with a chocolate bar." Who knows why these things catch on? I think it was the way JJ said it that made it such a hit. He would do that thing with his hands out like King Tut which a lot of kids in school would copy too. It seemed like the audience would go WILD when he said it. I remember that each of those phrases including Fonzie's AAAAYYYY and WHOOOOOAAAA had hand gestures too which guess added to their popularity. Sanford and Son had the heart attack, Elizabeth gag. There were others that escape me at the moment.

05-26-2004, 10:56 PM	#7
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	SNL had a lot of phrases that people used to say: "two wild and crazy guys," "but noooooooo," "Jane you ingnorant slut," "never mind," "I'm Chevy Chase and your not."

05-27-2004, 09:46 AM	#9
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	I had the shirt. We had a family reunion around that time, my two cousins and I were sportin' those white dynomite shirts. With JJ's ugly mug on it. I have to agree, it had to do with JJ saying it.

05-28-2004, 11:03 AM	#10
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The 70's just seemed like a generation big on catch phrases.

05-28-2004, 09:06 PM	#12
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	What you talking about Willis?! Was a good one too! I guess there were a lot of catch phrases in the 70's!

06-03-2004, 07:33 PM	#13
NNDman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Posts: 21	In fact, I believe DYNOMITE was the title of a Top 40 song. Can't exactly remember the lyrics, but DY-NO-MITE was certainly the hook. Was Bazuka the group that did that song?

06-03-2004, 07:40 PM	#14
NNDman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Posts: 21	I'm pretty sure it was Bazuka that performed DY-NO-MITE!!