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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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The Word "Embiggens"

Embiggens is a perfectly cromulent word said what tv series?
1) 30 Rock
2) Buffy The Vampire Slayer
3) The Simpsons
4) Family Guy

Hey you,get off Google.No fair.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Well shucks,I guess we don't have too many "Simpsons" viewers here.Which, of course is the correct answer.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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I am a huge simpsons fan. Didn't see it in enough time to think about it though.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rednecktastic
I am a huge simpsons fan. Didn't see it in enough time to think about it though.
Same here....Really like Family guy,robot chicken and amercian dad also...
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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When I read the title, I thought of Al Bundy.............
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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I thought it was something that Dolly Parton's husband said after the first time he met her ...... "Whoa....did you see embiggens ??"
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by PistolWhipt
I thought it was something that Dolly Parton's husband said after the first time he met her ...... "Whoa....did you see embiggens ??"
Heck, that's what I thought the first time I saw 'em , too!
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Shovelhead
When I read the title, I thought of Al Bundy.............

I thought of Carol Burnet and Mrs. A-wiggins......


Shhhhh ! I'm not really old... I swear...


I don't remember the episode...but I hear they're just fabricated words for the show ?????
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_the_Iconoclast
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Simpson's ....classic - who'd a thunk a cartoon would have such an impact?


I recall Laugh-In being "advanced" for tv, shocking said the critics...lol


ahhhhhhhCarol Burnett......love to listen to how Tim Conway would just do whatever despite the script....bust the Harvey Korman up.
eek lyle waggoner was first......sniff I am old.
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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That word can actually be seen on the introduction to every Simpsons episode.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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I remember my folks watching Laugh In. I loved it, too. Just didn't know why!!
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