How often do you toss out a line from a movie in casual conversation? Once or twice a day? More? You may do it more than you realize. Some movie lines are so quotable they burrow into our brains like little nostalgia bombs, waiting to pop off and surprise, delight, and/or confuse whoever we’re talking to. They can be such an integral part of our culture we may not even notice or realize what we’re referencing. They can also be a great way to bond and find fellow movie fans. For better or worse, nineties movies have contributed especially quotable lines to our cultural conversation and Twitter is always there to remind us.
Writer Danielle Sepulveres kicked off the nostalgia party by asking a simple question:
What’s a movie quote you still say whether or not people will get the reference
— Danielle Sepulveres (@ellesep) January 13, 2018
And Twitter really came through.
23. Ghostbusters
Dogs and cats living together- MASS HYSTERIA!
— Colleen D (@cdix_333) January 16, 2018
22. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
“Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.” pic.twitter.com/vlTvBsV5it
— akbutler (@trydefyinggrav) January 16, 2018
21. Almost Famous
I ALWAYS shout “I am a Golden God!” Whenever I do anything even remotely close to correct.
— Jaclin (@jaclinheidel) January 14, 2018