Top 10 Saturday Night Live Quotes We Use All the Time

Sometimes when we get nervous about ranking a list, we stick our hands under our armpits and then we smell them. If you’re a fan of 90s “Saturday Night Live,” then you’re laughing - or at least smiling - right now. If you’re not, you probably think we’re kinda gross. Well, to the latter, we just have to say that we’re definitely not gross. We’re a SUPERSTAR! Mary Katherine Gallagher was one of the first breakout “SNL” characters of the second half of the 1990s and her catchphrase, declaring herself a “Superstar” was one of the reasons why. Talk to a true fan and you’ll get the quote along with the forward lunge and the arms raised as well.

Chris Farley was a true force of nature during his time on “Saturday Night Live” and maybe no character of his exemplifies said force better than motivational speaker Matt Foley. From his sarcastic “La-Di-Fricken-Da” to his constant references to his living situation, Farley’s Foley is forever ingrained in our minds. It comes out more often than you might think. Also, just try and tell people you live in a van down by the river without also hunching over, grabbing your belt, and twisting from side to side. Because we can’t. We do skip the falling through the coffee table part, though.

What do you do when you walk into a room and see someone you weren’t expecting? Do you simply say hi and ask them what they’re doing there? That must be because you’ve never seen “The Californians” sketches on “SNL.” If you had, then there’s no way you could find yourself in such a situation and not muster up your best over-the-top West Coast accent for an elongated, “What're YOUUUU Doin' Herrre?” If the person responds with the precise driving route they took to get there, you know they’re a fan also.

Anyone can say you look good, but only a “Saturday Night Live” fan will say you look marvelous. It’s not just about the words. It’s also about that Latin lover accent that Billy Crystal used to bring his Fernando character and his popular catchphrase to life. Given that these sketches date back to the early and mid-1980s, the catchphrase might not resonate as much with the younger generation. It was so big back in the day, though, that Crystal had a hit single with it. It’s never hard to find an opportunity to use it either - and it makes people feel good whether they get the reference or not.

Mention the Festrunk brothers and you’ll probably be met with some blank stares. Tell them that you are a “wild and crazy guy,” and see those stares change to looks of happy recognition. While it works as a solo statement, we prefer to break this one out at parties with a friend. In a party situation, there is no shortage of moments where the two of you can belt out, “We are two wild and crazy guys,” while - of course - doing the requisite body-shaking dance moves.

Just think about how many times you say, “bye,” every day, every week. It’s an opportunity ripe with potential - if only you had a quote/catchphrase that fit…. Well, we do. This sketch sees David Spade and Helen Hunt play flight attendants saying goodbye to the passengers as they debark the plane. They don’t just say goodbye. They say, “buh-bye,” with all the ungrateful and snarky attitude imaginable. It’s such a simple premise and yet, it quickly made its way into our popular culture lexicon back in the 90s - and remains there to this day.

Mike Myers created so many amazing characters on “Saturday Night Live” and provided a generation with more quotes and catchphrases than we knew what to do with. If we’re getting dressed in front of someone, we can act shy like Simon and tell them to stop looking at our bum. If we’re getting overwhelmed, we channel Linda Richman and declare that we are, of course, “Verklempt.” Perhaps our favorite “Coffee Talk” quote has gotta be, “Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic…” Those of you who can remember some of the specific conversation topics she provided have an advantage. Otherwise, it’s time to test your on-the-spot improv skills.

Speaking of Mike Myers, no “SNL” sketch of his garnered more fanfare and produced more quotes than “Wayne’s World.” When it comes to Wayne and Garth, the question isn’t which quotes, but which one do we start with? The slightly un-PC “shwing” and the iconic contradictory “not!” might not see the constant use they did decades ago. We still like to throw them in there sometimes for a little retro cred. With friends, the “Party on Wayne,” “Party on Garth” call and response is still a classic. And yes, we’re the ones who will still drop down to our knees and declare that “we’re not worthy!” (and no, it isn’t always done ironically either).

So, why wasn't the Church Lady’s famous quote at number one on our list? Who’s fault is that? Could it beeeeeeeee… Satan!? Nope, the lord of the underworld had nothing to do with this one’s position on our list, but there’s no doubting the special place this Church Chat quote holds in our “SNL”-loving hearts. You know we love us some good sarcasm, and the Church Lady’s “well, isn’t that special” is sarcastic gold when it comes to references from the long-running show. If you can follow it up with Dana Carvey’s Church Lady dance moves, that’s just bonus points.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

“Pizza Eater”
We Can’t Have Pizza for Dinner without Screaming, “Pizza Eater,” at Least a Few Times

“Lay Off Me, I'm Starving”
The Diet Starts Monday

“Good Times”
This One Gets a Little More Use Than “Shweddy Balls”... but Just a Little

“I’ve Got a Fever…& the Only Prescription…is More Cowbell!”
The Only Reason We Like Getting Sick Is That We Get to Say This

“I Can See Russia From My House”
Quoting Tina Fey Quoting Sarah Palin. How Meta Are We?!

With his intricate and off-the-wall club descriptions, “Weekend Update” city correspondent Stefon cracked up audiences and himself for years on the show. If we could quote a full club description from one or more of his appearances, that would be amazing. Regardless of that, when someone asks us for advice on where they should go in the city, we can’t help but respond, “New York’s hottest club is…,” followed by, “This place has everything,” and our own weird combination of attractions. Whether you want to always go with “New York” or swap in the name of your city, that’s up to you. Dealers choice.

What “SNL” quotes are you busting out on a regular basis? Let us know in the comments.