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tdr · 01-13-2005, 01:49 AM

Most overused phrase or idea in LITB dialogue:

howilu · 01-13-2005, 02:40 AM

One that would be classified in the "other" category is when Beaver frequently starts a sentence with "Well I..." when he's on the verge of telling a lie.

Mijada · 01-13-2005, 06:53 AM

Well this one isn't necessarily overused but the phrase that sticks out in my head is when the boys talk about someone giving them the "business". I've never heard that phrase on any other show or in real life and always wondered where they came up with that.

Opal · 01-13-2005, 12:42 PM

OMG! I'm surprised no one has mentioned this…..

They ALWAYS say "on account of…"--- except it sounds more like "ona counta". LOL! Just listen, you can spot in EVERY episode!

Wally: "We went down to the malt shop… ona counta Mary Ellen would be there."

Beaver: "We're not going outside, ona counta the weather is bad"

HAHA!

It’s so true! Look for it!

desilu #1 · 01-13-2005, 08:57 PM

I thought I was the only one who thought of that "on account of" phrase!

Good one!

~*KristenCleaver*~ · 01-13-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Opal

OMG! I'm surprised no one has mentioned this…..

They ALWAYS say "on account of…"--- except it sounds more like "ona counta". LOL! Just listen, you can spot in EVERY episode!

Wally: "We went down to the malt shop… ona counta Mary Ellen would be there."

Beaver: "We're not going outside, ona counta the weather is bad"

HAHA!

It’s so true! Look for it!

I always wondered about that too, and found it a little weird. I agree about all of the other phrases you guys mentioned too. Now we couldn't even talk about the dialogue used today!

rockrgurl71111 · 01-15-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tdr

Most overused phrase or idea in LITB dialogue:

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~*KristenCleaver*~ · 01-15-2005, 02:47 PM

Yep, I've seen that too. It's a cool pic though.

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01-13-2005, 08:57 PM	#5
desilu #1 Lucy/Desi 4-EVER Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2000 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan USA Posts: 724	I thought I was the only one who thought of that "on account of" phrase! Good one!
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01-13-2005, 01:49 AM	#1
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	What is the most overused phrase or idea in dialogue? Most overused phrase or idea in LITB dialogue:

01-13-2005, 02:40 AM	#2
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,962	One that would be classified in the "other" category is when Beaver frequently starts a sentence with "Well I..." when he's on the verge of telling a lie.

01-13-2005, 06:53 AM	#3
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Well this one isn't necessarily overused but the phrase that sticks out in my head is when the boys talk about someone giving them the "business". I've never heard that phrase on any other show or in real life and always wondered where they came up with that.

01-13-2005, 12:42 PM	#4
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	OMG! I'm surprised no one has mentioned this….. They ALWAYS say "on account of…"--- except it sounds more like "ona counta". LOL! Just listen, you can spot in EVERY episode! Wally: "We went down to the malt shop… *ona counta* Mary Ellen would be there." Beaver: "We're not going outside, *ona counta* the weather is bad" HAHA! It’s so true! Look for it!

01-15-2005, 02:47 PM	#8
~KristenCleaver~ Kristen & Tony <3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 30, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,012	Yep, I've seen that too. It's a cool pic though.