Some cartoon catchphrases are so iconic that they become part of our everyday language—whether we mean to or not! From the classic one-liners of Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo to the hilarious quips of SpongeBob and Rick Sanchez, these phrases have stuck with us for years, making us laugh every time we hear them.
Whether they’re goofy exclamations, sarcastic remarks, or just plain nonsense, these lines have cemented their place in pop culture. Here’s a look at some of the funniest and most unforgettable cartoon catchphrases that we can’t help but repeat!
Here are some of the funniest and most iconic ones that have stuck with us over the years:
Here’s the final table with an additional column for the show name separately:
| Category | Catchphrase | Character | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic & Timeless | “What’s up, doc?” | Bugs Bunny | Looney Tunes |
| “I tawt I taw a puddy tat!” | Tweety Bird | Looney Tunes | |
| “Yabba Dabba Doo!” | Fred Flintstone | The Flintstones | |
| “Zoinks!” | Shaggy | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! | |
| “Jinkies!” | Velma | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! | |
| “Ruh-roh, Raggy!” | Scooby-Doo | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! | |
| “Sufferin’ succotash!” | Sylvester the Cat | Looney Tunes | |
| “Great googly moogly!” | Various | Maggie and the Ferocious Beast | |
| “Good grief!” | Charlie Brown | Peanuts | |
| 90s & 2000s Gold | “D’oh!” | Homer Simpson | The Simpsons |
| “Cowabunga, dude!” | Michelangelo | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | |
| “I’m ready! I’m ready!” | SpongeBob SquarePants | SpongeBob SquarePants | |
| “Is mayonnaise an instrument?” | Patrick Star | SpongeBob SquarePants | |
| “You eediot!” | Ren | Ren & Stimpy | |
| “Hi, I’m Johnny Knoxville, welcome to Jacka— Oh wait, wrong show.” | Johnny Bravo | Johnny Bravo | |
| “Ooooh, what does this button do?” | Dee Dee | Dexter’s Laboratory | |
| “Cheese for everyone!” | Bloo | Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends | |
| “Curse you, Perry the Platypus!” | Dr. Doofenshmirtz | Phineas and Ferb | |
| “Hey Arnold!” | Helga Pataki | Hey Arnold! | |
| “Sweet niblets!” | Hannah Montana | Hannah Montana | |
| More Recent & Funny | “I am Groot.” | Groot | Guardians of the Galaxy Animated Series & Movies |
| “Oh my glob!” | Lumpy Space Princess | Adventure Time | |
| “Mathematical!” / “Algebraic!” | Finn | Adventure Time | |
| “You’re gonna have a bad time.” | Sans | Undertale | |
| “Get schwifty!” | Rick Sanchez | Rick and Morty | |
| “Wubba lubba dub dub!” | Rick Sanchez | Rick and Morty |