List of recurring phrases and gestures

There are many exact spoken phrases and made gestures that have been repeated throughout the years in our favorite franchises. They count as mini-UnTrashes since there isn't enough info on them to write full pages. So instead, we on UnTrash Wiki took the time to write a list of recurrent phrases and gestures as well as their alternates so we can include them on the wiki without making it a pain to do so.

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"(name)! (name)! He's our man! If he can't do it, no one can!" - A standard cheer done by Cheerleader Teams.

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Angry fist-shaking - This can be done by someone who's been disgruntled by someone else (most likely leaving the scene) to convey that they were disturbed.

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"Back in my day..." - Said chiefly by elders when they're about to tell younger people about what life was like when they were young like their audience.

"Boo!" - A sound yelled in an attempt to be scary. This originated from ghosts.

"Booooo!" - The noise an audience makes when it is displeased with what it's viewing.

"Break a leg" - A phrase uttered to wish the listener good luck in some performance like on stage or in a game.

"Bring it (on)!" - Said by the speaker when they want to challenge the listener to a fight.

Bowing down - Someone gets down on their knees, raises both arms, and bends their body and arm downward, normally repeating this action. This is a gesture of worship of a leader or respectable individual.

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"Capisce?" - "Got it?", "You understand?"

Collapse to the knees - Somebody falls down to their knees, often from a standing position. If this is the only thing they do, this might be a silent display of defeat.

Cutthroat - Drawing a finger across the neck implies a threat, revenge, an eventual attempt at murder, or suicide. If done with the whole hand, it gestures to stop something like music or an attack.

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"Do I make myself clear?" - A question asked to the listener after the speaker has (angrily) finished a line of dialogue.

"Don't make me laugh" - A response to what the listener said that the speaker finds idiotic, not truly humorous. May follow laughing on uncommon occasion.

"Don't mention it" - "No problem", "you're welcome".

"Do your worst" - A phrase spoken to challenge another person to battle. Somebody who's Too Literal-Minded will actually do their very worst in battle and fail miserably.

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"...For now" - At the moment, but not for good.

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"Go on without me" - This is said by someone who is hurt or is trapped by something and therefore cannot move on to their friends who can go on and shouldn't waste any time helping their downed ally out of whatever situation has them stuck.

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Howling - Done by wolves or other canine animals at night. This is commonly done at the moon, especially if it's full.

Horned hand - A hand gesture where the index finger and pinkie are lifted. This gesture is done by the Rocker when they're listening to their music.

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"I don't get it" - Used to tell the listener that the speaker didn't understand what was recently said.

"I have a bad feeling about this" - Said when the speaker feels suspicious about a place they're about to enter or an action they'll soon do.

"I say" - A phrase said by British people when they've seen something somewhat outrageous.

"I should've known" - Used to express mild surprise at the Villain's sudden appearance after they've done something that's fooled the speaker earlier in the story. An alternate for this phrase is "we should've known" when the speaker is referring to themselves and at least one other person they're allied with.

"Is that so?" - Used to question what the listener stated in disbelief and is likely followed by the listener's argument or them proving or attempting to prove the listener wrong.

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"Ladies and gentlemen..." - Spoken by an announcer or entertainer before a performance at an event like a circus or comedy routine. Occasionally followed by "children of all ages".

"...like the back of my hand" - Said to express how familiar the speaker is with an area and how they know their way through it.

"Long time, no see" - A way to greet someone if the speaker hasn't seen them in a long time.

"Lovely day" - A kind of small talk that's casually used to greet someone.

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"Not on my watch" - Said to deny what was stated by another person. This is followed up by an attempt to prevent what triggered the utterance of this phrase.

"Now you tell me" - Said after the listener told the speaker something too late.

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"Over my dead body" - Never.

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Roaring - An ear-splitting, boisterous noise that is meant to intimidate anyone in earshot.

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"Say hello to my little friend" - Uttered before or while whipping out a weapon, most likely a firearm, and using it on the listener.

"So long, suckers" - Said by someone who got multiple people and is now running away safely before anyone can do anything about it.

"So who's with me?" - Often asked at the end of the Dramatic Speech.

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"Take us to your leader" - A way aliens greet humans when visiting Earth for the first time.

"Thanks for nothing" - A sarcastic way of saying Way To Go.

"That makes the two of us" - A phrase used to turn the speaker's against them.

Thumbs up - A gesture where the thumb is pointed upwards. This is a sign of approval, agreement, or to convey that the person is not harmed.

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"We'll see about that" - A response to what the listener said to convey doubt.

"We come in peace" - Greeting used by aliens to tell the humans they encounter they mean no harm.

"Well, well, well" - Used by some enemy-type character to the listener(s) when they (all) meet. This is a form of unfriendly greeting. This phrase can be followed up with "If it isn't (name or title of listener)".

"What do you think?" - A rhetorical question asked to say that the listener's previous question was obvious.

"When I was your age..." - ''See "Back in my day..." above.''

"Who's a good boy?" - A very rhetorical question asked to a dog when someone is petting him.

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"You can count on me" - Used to assure the listener that the speaker is responsible with their task.

"You don't say" - Either a way to sincerely or sarcastically say "really?" or "is that so?".

"You haven't seen the last of me" - This phrase is exclusive to a defeated antagonist who uses these words as their last. They swear their return, but they'll mostly never keep their word because they'll be too busy being dead.

"You know what they say" - Paired up with a phrase no one really says without the first phrase

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Zzz - Onomatopoeia for snoring.