More Cultural Impact
For a show to be around for more than a decade and a half, there has to be some sort of cultural impact. Think, for a moment, about Shakespeare’s long standing success. His plays have survived centuries, and in the process, they’ve left an impact on the English language. Consider the following statements:
Every dog will have its day.
Something’s rotten in in the state of Denmark.
These two are just examples of phrases that are now common place cliches. Shakespeare has written tons more.
However, the Simpsons are starting to leave marks on English too. Consider this:
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.
Homer Simpson quotes enter new Oxford dictionary
Homer says: ‘The lesson is never try’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.
Homer Simpson phrases include: “Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is never try.”
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