List of funny words, phrases, expressions and concepts invented for the '90s sitcom "Seinfeld." Though perhaps best remembered for its memorable cast of central characters and star Jerry Seinfeld's trademark "observational comedy," the TV series "Seinfeld" introduced a vast amount of slang and funny sayings into the English language, many of which are still commonly used over a decade after the show left the airwaves.
Many of these sayings are still commonly referenced as they relate to the world of "Seinfeld." (For example, references to the character "The Soup Nazi.") But several have genuinely entered the language as all-purpose sayings without necessarily being tied to a specific use in the show. (For example, the use of "shrinkage" to describe the effect a cold pool has on a man's nude appearance.)
This list collects funny, outrageous or memorable original phrases, words and ideas attributable to the show "Seinfeld" and its characters. Vote for your favorites, and if something is missing, please feel free to add it at the bottom of the page. Good luck with alllllll that.
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Festivus
A secular holiday created by Frank Costanza, held annually in December and intended as an antidote to pervasive holiday commercialism. Traditions include the erection of an aluminum "Festivus Pole" in the house and an "Airing of Grievances" in which the head of the household tells off his or her relatives. The celebration only ends when someone wrestles the head of the household and successfully pins them. From "The Strike"
The Soup Nazi
A dismissive name for the owner of a local soup establishment with a lot of elaborate rules for ordering his food. The restaurant in the show is based on a real location and its owner, Soup Kitchen International's Al Yeganeh. The term "The ____ Nazi" has come to refer to anyone with needlessly elaborate rules and regulations for everyday, mundane activities. The Soup Nazi himself was played by Larry Thomas, who was nominated for an Emmy for the role. His catchphrase, "No soup for you!," has remained an enduring and oft-repeated "Seinfeld" quotation. From "The Soup Nazi"
The Jerk Store
A phrase from an insult originally derived by George Constanza. When George is stuffing his face with shrimp during a meeting, a co-worker tells him "The ocean called; they're running out of shrimp." George thinks of what he deems an appropriate response, "The jerk store called; they're running out of you," too late to use it in context. The term "Jerk Store" has now become a slang term for the fictional source of worldwide jerks. From "The Comeback"
Shrinkage
George and Jerry's description of what happens to a man's genitals when they have gone for a swim in a cold pool. When George is seen by Jerry's girlfriend Rachel in the nude, he attempts to explain his condition by yelling "I was in the pool!" From "The Hamptons"
Double-Dipper
A person who, when eating chips and dip from a communal bowl at a party, re-dips the same chip multiple times. This is compared to "putting your whole mouth into the dip." George is accused of double dipping while attending a funeral.From "The Implant"
Serenity Now!
A mantra used by Frank Costanza to calm down when he gets upset or stressed. Lloyd Braun suggests that this same technique led to his being committed, explaining: "Serenity now, insanity later." From "The Serenity Now"
Re-Gifter
A person who accepts presents from one friend, and then turns around and "re-gifts" them to another friend, typically implying that the gift was undesirable to begin with. Jerry and Elaine suspect dentist Tim Whatley (played by future "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston) of 're-gifting' a label maker that Elaine initially gave him for Christmas. From "The Label Maker"
Yada Yada Yada
A play on the traditional use of "Yada Yada Yada" to mean "and so on" or "etcetera." In "Seinfeld," George has a girlfriend who uses the phrase to gloss over the most significant or important details of an anecdote (specifically, the fact that she was shoplifting.) To "yada yada yada" then comes to mean skipping over salient facts in a story. From "The Yada Yada"
Master of My Domain
A slang term for a man's use of willpower to refrain from masturbating. When the Seinfeld gang is holding a contest to determine who can hold out from self-pleasure the longest, saying that you are "master of my domain" means you have not yet succumbed. (The female version is "Queen of the Castle.") From "The Contest"
Manssiere
A support garment for men who have developed bosoms, similar to a brassiere or bra for women. Kramer develops a prototype, initially called "The Bro." From "The Doorman"