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    19 Common Phrases I Had No Idea Came From TV Shows And Movies

    Everything from "Debbie Downer" to "the friend zone" comes from our screens.

    1. What if I told you that saying the "quiet part loud", or "the quiet part out loud," comes from The Simpsons? Because it seems to have done.

    Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons with a quote: "Oops! I said the quiet part loud and the loud part quiet."
    Fox

    The earliest known example of the phrase was said by Krusty the Clown in  March 5th, 1995, during the episode A Star Is Burns. The earliest known Twitter (or X) post including the phrase was in 2008.

    2. "Oh, you sweet summer child" came from Game of Thrones.

    Bran Stark from Game of Thrones lying down, looking upwards with a solemn expression
    HBO

    Though isolated examples of the phrase existed in the 1800s, the show made it a known phrase.

    3. The term "friend zone" came from, well, Friends.

    Person in pink shirt lying down, looking at a lit candle, expressing wonder
    NBC

    It was coined in season one episode, The Blackout.

    4. The first known use of the phrase "Debbie Downer" came from a 2004 Saturday Night