Who would have thought that Homer Simpson’s comments could spark the interest of Oxford Dictionary enough to use his quotes?
Thanks to Matt Groening, the creator of the infamous cartoon family, Homer Simpson is now famous for another reason.
“Dictionaries have found a new master of the modern quotation to challenge the best of Oscar Wilde and Groucho Marx . . . Homer Simpson’s creator Matt Groening.
The brains behind the world’s favourite cartoon series has three new entries in the latest volume of quotations from the experts at Oxford University.
The latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations, published today, is a testament to the growing popularity and influence of characters from The Simpsons.”
Read the complete article for details and specific quotes entering the Oxford Dictionary.