15 ‘Seinfeld’-isms We Now Use in Everyday Life

Jerry Seinfeld celebrates his birthday today (April 29), and we’re so happy, we feel like dancing!

 

In the vein of that iconic moment, we’d all be kidding ourselves if we said we didn’t use some sort of Seinfeld-ism on a daily basis, and be honest, so do you!  While there are countless phrases and moments that have become part of the pop culture lexicon, here are our 15 favorite Seinfeld-isms.

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• 'Hello…Newman'

  Know someone you can’t stand?  Ever greet them with the same disdain?  Stop kidding yourself; yes, you have!

• Festivus

  People celebrate Festivus now.  Seriously, here’s a Festivus pole for sale on Amazon!

• The Jerk Store

  We’ve met a lot of people in our day that belong in The Jerk Store.

• 'You’re So Good Looking'

  …And sneezes have never been the same!
  

• 'Shrinkage'

  HE WAS IN THE POOL!
  

• '…Not that there’s anything wrong with that'

  Easily one of the most versatile Seinfeld-isms from the whole series.
  

• 'No soup for you!'

  Soup!  Seinfeld has changed the way we look at soup since this classic episode!
  

• 'Spare a square

  You know a show is influential when you could be sitting on the toilet and think about it.

• Man hands

  Jerry was always picky about his women, but this was easily one of our favorite “deal breakers” of his.
  

• 'Master of your domain

  Really…this entire episode is a prime example of just how good the writing was.
  

• 'Sponge-worthy'

  The fact that Luke from Gilmore Girls is the one trying to prove himself to be “sponge-worthy” makes this clip even better.
  

• 'Yada Yada Yada'

  Anyone else “yada yada’d” sex?  Anyone…anyone?
  

• Regifting

  Some of us have “regifted” pre-Seinfeld, but they helped coin the term.
  

• Schmoopie

  This writer’s in-laws call each other “schmoopie.” Even though they’re just kidding around, it’s still gross.

• 'These pretzels are making me thirsty!'

  Regardless of the type of pretzel, it’s hard not to think of this Seinfeld-ism when you’re eating them.