Guys. I Got A New Bro.

I know I talk incessantly about my life goal to become Barney “Bro” Stinson, and scrutinize his every waking moment to see what I might do to reach his tier (pity I couldn’t borrow his Bro Code; I had to get my own instead).

But I haven’t gone over just what types of things I listen out for, specifically within his specific vernacular. And that raises the question—what Barney Stinson sayings top everyone’s lists? I need to pay attention to the needs of Barney’s other pandering fans, as well.

And so, I bring the top five best Barney Stinson-isms, as written by all of you, while CBS airs the tear-jerking, soulful episode of how he acquires his new bro “to beat all other bros’.” Sobs.

#1 “True Story”

Told before stories that may or may not be true. But what am I saying—of course they’re all true! Just take a look at the Jesus parenthetical: “That's why we wait three days to call a woman, because that's how long Jesus wants us to wait.... True story.” Of course.

#2 “Legen…wait for it…dary!”

Barney’s choice cliff-hanger, reserved for the not-quite-compound adjective. Of the more famous appearances include Barney really making us ‘wait for it,’ like ending an entire season with the stall. Or with quotes like these: “It’s gonna be legend…wait for it…and I hope you’re not lactose intolerant because the second half of that word is DAIRY!“

#3 “Bro”

Everyone is bro. Bro is everyone. Much like ‘dude,’ “bro” is gender-inclusive.

#4 “Suit up!”

Everyone knows suits top all the charts, except maybe Ted. Ted really should start wearing a suit more often.

#5 “Article ____:”

When Barney needs to cite The Bro Code, you know you’ve done wrong. Example references include, “Article 2: "A Bro is always entitled to do something stupid, as long as the rest of his Bros are all doing it,”” and “Article 24: "When wearing a baseball cap, a Bro may position the brim at either 12 or 6 o’clock. All other angles are reserved for rappers and the handicapped.””

Have your own? Did I leave any glaring gaps? Show me the error of my ways by sending Cool TV Props a message, or commenting on this post! Now!

Every Quote I Learned In Life...

Does anyone else have the one show—or movie, or book—they quote tirelessly and without end? I shamelessly do:  F.R.I.E.N.D.S! The “friends” that stayed by my side through my childhood on.

For our resplendent Saturday, fans demanded another round of guess-the-quote, starring the F.R.I.E.N.D.S sitcom series! Try your hand at placing these funnies. No peeking now!

Q:

"Some girl ate Monica!!!"

"Shut up! The camera adds 10 pounds."
"Oh. So how many cameras are actually on you?"

A: Joey, Monica and Chandler in The One With the Prom Video

Q:

"Hey, you guys in the living room all know what you want to do. You know, you have goals. You have dreams. I don't have a dream."
"Ah, the lesser-known 'I don't have a dream' speech."

A: Chandler and Ross in The One With the Stoned Guy

Q:

"What the hell does a paleontologist need a beeper for?"
"Is it, like, for dinosaur emergencies? 'Help! Come quick, they're still extinct!'"

 A: Joey and Monica in The One With the Ick Factor

Q:
"Oh! Sorry, did I get you?"
"NO, you didn't get me! It's an electric drill! You get me, you kill me!"

A: Chandler and Joey in The One With Frank Jr.

Q:
"Thank you for my beautiful earrings, they're perfect. I love you."
"Oh, now you can exchange them if you want, okay?"
"Now I love you even more."

A: Rachel and Ross in The One With the Two Parties

If more concrete life-lessons are your thing, you’d be amiss not to check out the Everything I Learned In Life I Learned From Friends poster! More than quotes, the poster shares the craziest, crass, and most-cherished life lessons based on the episode events. Take a look and reminisce about much more than a five-question quiz can supply!

Fans Talk: F.R.I.E.N.D.S Quotes!

This close to Christmas, my household holiday, I felt in the mood to look up something from my classically favorite sitcom. I didn’t expect to find myself stumped and confused shortly thereafter.

Let’s see how well all you readers do at the Quote Quiz. Better than standard –isms, these quips gave each reigning episode a bit of flavor. Don’t read ahead now, else you’ll just be highly informed by sporadic trivia today. Give it your best shot!

Q: “Okay, you have to stop the q-tip when there’s resistance.”

A: Chandler, The One With Ross’s New Girlfriend.

Chandler’s comeback to one of Joey’s more obvious lapses in memory…and, uh, brain-power.

Q: “You can't have Thanksgiving without turkey. That's like Fourth of July without apple pie, or Friday with no two pizzas!”

A: Joey, The One With The Rumor

Joey, aghast when Monica announces she won’t be making Thanksgiving turkey for lack of mouths to feed. He then offers to finish the whole bird should she be correct!

Q: “Ah, salmon skin roll.”

A: Rachel, The One With Unagi

When Ross receives a scare from Rachel and Phoebe, after bragging over trying “unagi” sushi.

Q: “Chandler’s a girl! Chandler’s a girl!”

A: Frankie, The One With The Triplets

When Phoebe gives birth and Frankie greets two girls and a boy, as opposed to two boys and a girl. The intended Chandler becomes female.

Q: “Wow! You're good! After this, we should solve crimes.”

A: Phoebe, The One With The Ring

Phoebe makes this remark when Chandler observes no one else has proposed to Monica, because she isn’t wearing a ring on her ring-finger.

While not every friend went quotable in this article, rest assured there exist plenty more for another rainy day. In lieu of fewer episode lineups, I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Until the New Year!