Comments on: Eyyy!

By: Pinny

Pinny — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:59:33 +0000

Re: #7 (Bearman):

“Waka Waka! Waka! Did you hear the one…”

By: Chuck

Chuck — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:20:13 +0000

I never watched that show, but I still know who the Fonz is. Come on.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:08:55 +0000

Fozzie, as in Fozzie Bear (Muppets)? Or Potsie, as in Potsie Weber?

Fozzie is similar to Fonzi, but not very similar to Ponzi. Potsie is similar to Ponzi.

By: Mark in Boston

Mark in Boston — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:12:49 +0000

@Kate: Grimm has been posing as a Pet Psychic complete with crystal ball and turban.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:18:05 +0000

Seems this one rates an “Eyyy, Geriatrics!” tag.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:10:43 +0000

Could someone explain the headware to me?

By: Mark in Boston

Mark in Boston — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:58:31 +0000

How about a Pons and Fleischmann scheme, selling cheap cold-fusion energy generators?

By: jayjaybear

jayjaybear — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:24:14 +0000

Well, it IS a bear market right now…

By: Bearman

Bearman — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:03:35 +0000

I am waiting to cash in on the Fozzie Scheme

By: Catlover

Catlover — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:46:22 +0000

Wordsprite - not Elvis.

The Fonz, Fonzie, Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli (from the 70s-80s sitcom “Happy Days” about how life was in the 50s), played by Henry Winkler. Sort of the whole joke, that Ponzi sounds like Fonzie. Conan featured a low quality wax figure of him numerous times on the Tonight Show last week; the “Fonzie touch” is used as a phrase for someone who can make mechanical things work by hitting them; “Jumping the shark” - meaning a tv show ain’t gonna get any better - came from Fonzie jumping a shark whilst water skiing (which he did with his leather jacket on, as well). Cunningham (Richie Cunningham), played by Ron Howard, was the star of the show (until Fonzie’s popularity overshadowed his character). “Eyyy” was a Fonzie catchphrase, and the “thumbs up” was also a trademark.