Linguistic Contributions of Batman

Paul paulzjoh at MTNHOME.COM
Sat Jan 22 16:50:19 UTC 2011


paul johnson wrote

AND ALL THE JOKES:

"What's that in my mouth, Batman?
"Cock, robin!"


> 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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