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After getting an infraction from using the line, "The jerk store called, and they're running out of you!" it made me wonder just how many people knew where this line came from.

This is just a general poll to see how much TV people watch. I might do this with other lines in the future.

where did it come from? TG the answer to me if you wish.

The 80's called and they want their joke back....

:p

There's people from many different ages and many different countries here, which means in-jokes are not always caught.

Many of my own posts are in-jokes directed at myself, I don't expect others to respond (and often they don't :( ) so I don't mind.

The other week or so I had to look up 'eh seems to be cool and doesn't XXX' etc., because it seemed an in-joke rather than an actual comment.

What's obvious to one isn't necessarily to another.

Hey, do you have Prince Phillip in a can...:D

I knew what it was, I was going to say "you should have said..." when Jerry, Elaine and Kramer give him alternate lines, but I couldn't be bothered.

It comes from this classic episode (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comeback_(Seinfeld_episode)) of Seinfeld.

EDIT: wait, so the OP does actually know? I thought they didn't know and wanted to.

It comes from this classic episode (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comeback_(Seinfeld_episode)) of Seinfeld.

EDIT: wait, so the OP does actually know? I thought they didn't know and wanted to.

Heh. "Classic" episode of "Seinfeld".

What a versatile language we have.

Funny*. I heard this line for the first time on another forum, just the other day.

*not Seinfeld. The coincidence described above.

The 80's called and they want their joke back....

:p

****goes to get peanut brittle can that has spring snake that flies out when you unscrew lid****

- "George, the sea called. They are running out of shrimp!"

- "..." - then later - "Yes! THAT'S hat I should have said!"

*Goes through a convoluted process in order to re-create the context*

- "George, the sea called. They are running out of shrimp!"

- "Yeah? The jerk store called! They're running out of you!"

Don't underestimate me, my friend. I'm a spongeworthy low-talker who doesn't wanna be a pirate!

"So what? You're their best seller!"

Oh yeah!

Don't underestimate me, my friend. I'm a spongeworthy low-talker who doesn't wanna be a pirate!

I've done a little of this and a little of that with a girl whose man-hands were real- and spectacular!

"So what? You're their best seller!"

Oh yeah!

Ohhh, good one!:tongue:

I've done a little of this and a little of that with a girl whose man-hands were real- and spectacular!

I tried that with a woman whose name rhymes with a female body part, but I surprised her at work one day and yadda yadda yadda, I can't go within 100 feet of her anymore.

After getting an infraction from using the line, "The jerk store called, and they're running out of you!" it made me wonder just how many people knew where this line came from.

Comments that Jerry Seinfeld (or Howard Stern, Sam Kinnison, Chris Rock, or any other comedian) can make over the airwaves are not necessarily appropriate when used as direct insults against NationStates players. I don't really care if it's classic humor, it was still directed at a player.

Comments that Jerry Seinfeld (or Howard Stern, Sam Kinnison, Chris Rock, or any other comedian) can make over the airwaves are not necessarily appropriate when used as direct insults against NationStates players. I don't really care if it's classic humor, it was still directed at a player.

So, you're still master of your domain?

I mean, you being a Mod and NSG being your domain. Not masturbation. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

"Oh, your a funny guy...We had a funny guy back in Korea, you know what happened to him?"

I am reminded of the anecdote where two Quakers are having, for all their decorum, an argument, when one offers up:"Thou wilt know, William, that if the mayor were to bid me present him with the greatest jackass in town, I should approach thee with greatest haste and state:'William, the mayor wouldst speak with thee.' "
This chestnut's laid about too long for verifiable origin-were it cleverer, I'd give it to Wilde.

They're already overusing this infraction system.

the first time I heard that type of joke, it was referring to clothes and hair. the line was.
"hey ____! the 70's called, they want their clothes/Hairstyle back!"

this was usually commented on when the wearer was sporting a polyester suit, Bell Bottom pants, large circular dark glasses, large gold medallions or had their hair done up in a huge... loofa style afro.

Hey, do you have Prince Phillip in a can...:D

Is your Refridgerator running? :p

Is your Refridgerator running? :p

Yes. IT'S AFTER ME!!! NOOOOOO, THE MACHINES FINALLY GOT THEIR REVENGE! PREPARE! PREPARE, EVERYONE! THE MATRIX/TERMINATOR IS HERE!!! :eek2::eek2::eek2:

This line comes from Seinfeld, said by George Costanza to one of his co-workers when the co-worker makes fun of all the shrimp George is eating.

EDIT: There's a new spoiler device. That's kind of cool.

They're already overusing this infraction system.


There's an infraction system?

*am glad that I never really post anyways...

There's an infraction system?

*am glad that I never really post anyways...

Questions like that will get you an infraction, buster!

No but seriously, I had no idea either :$

The 80's called and they want their joke back....

:p

Uh, the 90s, but hey.

Hey, do you have Prince Phillip in a can...:D

Prince Albert. On second thought, you may just be updating this very old joke for modern royalty. Thing is, I'm not aware of any tobacco named after Prince Philip. More avid consumers of the earthy salad will know better than I.

See, there was a loose tobacco that was called Prince Albert (and still may be, I dunno). Small amounts came in pouches, larger amounts in cans. For those who don't know the gag, you'd call some retailer who sold tobacco and ask if they "had Prince Albert in a can", when the retailer said "yes", the standard reply was "well, let him out!" and hang up.

"So what? You're their best seller!"

Oh yeah!

"Oh yeah? Well I had sex with your wife!"

Well now you've told the answer I'll have to say yes.

I tried that with a woman whose name rhymes with a female body part, but I surprised her at work one day and yadda yadda yadda, I can't go within 100 feet of her anymore.

What does Mulva rhyme with? And for that matter, what does Dolores rhyme with?
I never worked that out.

What does Mulva rhyme with? And for that matter, what does Dolores rhyme with?
I never worked that out.

Vulva, clitoris.

"Your cranium called, it has some space to rent."

Vulva, clitoris.

I dunno what a vulva is. Sounds like a reeeeeeeeally safe car.
And clitoris! Why didn't I think of that?

Comments that Jerry Seinfeld (or Howard Stern, Sam Kinnison, Chris Rock, or any other comedian) can make over the airwaves are not necessarily appropriate when used as direct insults against NationStates players.

I don't recall anyone saying they were. I recall someone asking whether or not people on this forum knew where the line came from.

The first episode I ever saw was the series finale, which was dull if you hadn't seen the show. Of the dozen or so times I've tuned in to Seinfeld since then, it's been the episode where Kramer is buying motheaten clothing at least 4 times. I've been glad to see that the other episodes are much funnier than the finale, but it would be nice if Channel 9 would show a variety.

What does Mulva rhyme with? And for that matter, what does Dolores rhyme with?
I never worked that out.

Seriously? Man, you need to read more.

I don't recall anyone saying they were. I recall someone asking whether or not people on this forum knew where the line came from.

That's a reference not to the OP but to the OP's getting a slap for using the "jerk store" line out of context in another thread (in a forum where Seinfeld fans aren't all that common). Reading the OP gave you that:

After getting an infraction for using the line, "The jerk store called, and they're running out of you!" it made me wonder just how many people knew where this line came from.

This is just a general poll to see how much TV people watch. I might do this with other lines in the future.

That's a reference not to the OP but to the OP's getting a slap for using the "jerk store" line out of context in another thread (in a forum where Seinfeld fans aren't all that common). Reading the OP gave you that.

I know where it came from. I don't see why that matters here.

I have no idea & I've never heard of it.

Jerry Seinfeld called and wants his line back.

"Oh yeah? Well I had sex with your wife!"

Yeah haha.. and I think she was dead or in a coma.

The first episode I ever saw was the series finale, which was dull if you hadn't seen the show. Of the dozen or so times I've tuned in to Seinfeld since then, it's been the episode where Kramer is buying motheaten clothing at least 4 times. I've been glad to see that the other episodes are much funnier than the finale, but it would be nice if Channel 9 would show a variety.

The trouble with Seinfeld is that you have to follow it closely to get the full broadside of the humour. I've seen episodes in season five that reference jokes from two seasons before. If you drop in half way through an episode, you'll think it sucks. If you watch just one episode, you'll think it's mediocre. If you watch three, you're going to be one of us nuts that raves on about it on forums years after cancellation. It really is that good.

Yeah haha.. and I think she was dead or in a coma.

she was in a coma. :tongue:

"The seas were angry that day, my friends. Like an old man trying to bring back soup in a deli..."

I'm just getting all my Seinfeld lines out now. And by the way, I don't harbor any hard feelings towards the mods--they were just doing their jobs. The infraction system is a little dumb in my opinion, though. It's like turning a forum were other members pretty much police each other and turning it into an autocracy. Just my two cents.

Seriously? Man, you need to read more.

I don't ask my girl if I can go down there, photograph everything and then look up its proper name online.

... But I could, I guess...?

I knew I'd have an opportunity to blame the Jews for something.

Yeah haha.. and I think she was dead or in a coma.It took a Seinfeld quote to pull you out of limbo? :eek:

It took a Seinfeld quote to pull you out of limbo? :eek:


I've posted a few things.. and have voted in some polls :$

I've posted a few things.. and have voted in some polls :$Otherwise, i figured you'd retired yourself to lurker status. Sometimes it's prestigious, sometimes notsomuch.

I've been busy and I'm job hunting .. so have been just popping in once a day, if that.

I've been busy and I'm job hunting .. so have been just popping in once a day, if that.Job hunting .... not so much fun.
:(
Well, good luck with that.