Jerry Seinfeld celebrates his birthday today (April 29), and we’re so happy, we feel like dancing!
In the vein of that iconic moment, we’d all be kidding ourselves if we said we didn’t use some sort of Seinfeld-ism on a daily basis, and be honest, so do you! While there are countless phrases and moments that have become part of the pop culture lexicon, here are our 15 favorite Seinfeld-isms.
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'Hello…Newman'
Know someone you can’t stand? Ever greet them with the same disdain? Stop kidding yourself; yes, you have!
The Jerk Store
We’ve met a lot of people in our day that belong in The Jerk Store.
'You’re So Good Looking'
…And sneezes have never been the same!
'Shrinkage'
HE WAS IN THE POOL!
'…Not that there’s anything wrong with that'
Easily one of the most versatile Seinfeld-isms from the whole series.
'No soup for you!'
Soup! Seinfeld has changed the way we look at soup since this classic episode!
'Spare a square
You know a show is influential when you could be sitting on the toilet and think about it.
Man hands
Jerry was always picky about his women, but this was easily one of our favorite “deal breakers” of his.
'Master of your domain
Really…this entire episode is a prime example of just how good the writing was.
'Sponge-worthy'
The fact that Luke from Gilmore Girls is the one trying to prove himself to be “sponge-worthy” makes this clip even better.
'Yada Yada Yada'
Anyone else “yada yada’d” sex? Anyone…anyone?
Regifting
Some of us have “regifted” pre-Seinfeld, but they helped coin the term.
'These pretzels are making me thirsty!'
Regardless of the type of pretzel, it’s hard not to think of this Seinfeld-ism when you’re eating them.
