[PW] ? "Sopranos" Quotes & Terms (Quotation Query #643)

[Michael J. Lowrey]

On 4/3/07, Dennis Lien <Dennis.K.Lien-1 at tc.umn.edu> wrote:
> Allegedly tough-guy characters in mainstream comics have been saying
> "Freakin' " for years as a euphemism for a word you can't print in
> mainstream comics.  Marvel's LUKE CAGE, HERO FOR HIRE was especially
> fond of it.  (Said characters also tend to say "Oh, spit!" at times.)

and "Mother of pearl!"

> But no doubt THE SOPRANOS boosted awareness of the word with the
> general public...

Indeed, so far we haven't come up with a single memorable or notable
line or quote from the entire show that isn't generic tough guy talk,
from Vinnie Terranova back to the original Little Caesar.

Have you looked at this page, allegedly the 25 top quotes from the
series, not a one of which I ever recall having heard quoted in my
life?
http://tv.ign.com/articles/711/711019p1.html

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Michael J. "Orange Mike" Lowrey

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