Linguistic Contributions of Batman

[Paul Frank]

On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Shapiro, Fred <fred.shapiro at yale.edu> wrote:

> For an article I am writing on the impact of Batman on the English language, I would welcome suggestions of words, phrases, catchphrases, quotations, snowclones, and other linguistic memes originated or popularized by the Batman comic books, TV show, and movies.
>
> Fred Shapiro

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Paul

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