Linguistic Contributions of Batman

[Dave Wilton]

"Same bat-time, same bat-channel"

"Holy [contextually clever term], Batman!"

"Boy-wonder"

"utility belt"



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From: American Dialect Society [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of
Shapiro, Fred
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 8:21 AM
To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Linguistic Contributions of Batman

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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