“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.” (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, 1977)
When to use it When you’re not really feeling the office Christmas celebrations.
“She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts, kid. I’ve made a lot of special modifications myself.” (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, 1977)
When to use it When someone else is using your computer and, as always happens on these occasions, the bloody thing grinds to a halt.
“I think you just can’t bear to let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sight.” (Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)
When to use it At every given opportunity (NB subject to gorgeousness).
“You like me because I’m a scoundrel. There aren’t enough scoundrels in your life.” (Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)
When to use it Introducing yourself in a cover letter accompanying a job application.
“You don’t look so bad to me. You look strong enough to pull the ears off a gundark.” (Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980)
When to use it If anyone’s complaining about a hangover or succumbing to a winter lurgy.
“I think my eyes are getting better. Instead of a big dark blur, I see a big bright blur.” (Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, 1983)
When to use it When enjoying a hangover of your own.
“I’m like a bad penny – I always turn up.” (Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, 1989)
When to use it After being greeted on arrival anywhere. It doesn’t actually really mean anything, but if said in a sufficiently offhand, rugged way, people will just go with it.
“Nazis. I hate these guys.” (Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, 1989)
When to use it Any time you’re dealing with the German National Socialist Party. You know, those guys are just rotten.
“You don’t have to get sore all the time just to prove how tough you are.” (Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, 2008)
When to use it It’s a nice alternative to “Hey! Dude! Chill!”
“Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory.” (Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom, 1984)
When to use it When work completely sucks, but it’s a means to an end, and you have to just grit your teeth and get through it.
“Nothing shocks me. I’m a scientist.” (Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom, 1984)
When to use it When you’re extremely underwhelmed by some very lame news.
“Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?” (Raiders Of The Lost Ark, 1981)
When to use it Only really if you’re offered a specific type of jelly snack.
“Get off my plane!” (Air Force One, 1997)
When to use it If, like, you’re woodworking, and someone else is using your surface-smoother. It’s not the easiest one to drop into conversation really.
“I was quit when I came in here. I'm twice as quit now.” (Blade Runner, 1982)
When to use it After one of those appalling meetings that seems to reduce everyone’s quality of life by 65%.
“I’ve had people walk out on me before, but not when I was being so charming.” (Blade Runner, 1982)
When to use it Hey, it sounds a lot cooler than “Actually my Tinder date didn’t go as planned, and I wish I hadn’t told you I was going on it to be honest.”
“You sick son of a bitch!” (Patriot Games, 1992)
When to use it It’s a nice way to greet someone who pulled a sickie the day before.
“I’m sorry, Mr President. I don’t dance.” (Clear And Present Danger, 1994)
When to use it When not just disagreeing with your boss’s requests, but massively disagreeing with their requests.
