(CNN) -- They're stuck in our brains and uttered by our lips: catchphrases from TV shows past and present. You hear them and use them -- so much so, they've become part of the American lexicon.
We asked CNN.com readers to share their favorites TV catchphrase, and how they use them in everyday talk. Here is a selection of the responses, some of which have been edited for length and clarity.
Veronica Gonzalez of Chicago, Illinois
I am only 23, so the biggest TV quote from my generation was the ("Friends") "How YOU doin'?" Some of my friends and relatives and I still answer the phone and/or door with "HELLLOOOOO! LA! LA! LA!" from "Seinfeld," which unfortunately didn't make the list. There is, however, one old quote, also not on the list, that I've been saying for most of my life, and especially during football season. It was from "Saturday Night Live's" Bills Swerski's Superfans. Us Chicagoans, and football fans around the country, can never forget "Da Bears".
Janiene S. of Platte City, Missouri
I use Monica Gellar's exclamation "I know" from "Friends" all the time. I'm so much like Courtney Cox's character anyway that it just comes naturally!
Jay Center of Alexandria, Virginia
"Sex and The City" introduced many catchphrases. One that we use a lot in advertising and marketing world is: "Woulda, coulda, shoulda..."
Audra Horne of North Syracuse, New York
My 3-year-old caught on to this one. I find it really funny. The phrase is from "Underdog": "There's no need to fear, underdog is here"
David Walstad of Studio City, California
That's quite a list taking me down memory lane that TV Land compiled. Thanks. Some others: "Oh Rob!" ("The Dick Van Dyke Show"); "Hi Bob" ("The Bob Newhart Show"); "Wagons Ho!" ("Wagon Train"); "Head 'em up; move 'em out" ("Rawhide"); "Gee Wally" ("Leave It to Beaver"); "Saddle Up" and "Open Up!" ("Combat!"); "You're entering another dimension" ("Twilight Zone"); "Good Evening" ("Alfred Hitchcock Presents"); "Works for me" ("Hunter"); "Golly!" ("Gomer Pyle, USMC").
Jennifer Shiffman of Washington, DC
"Deal, or no deal?" - Howie Mandel on "Deal or No Deal."
Rachel Lane of San Leandro California
"Make it so." Capt. Picard's phrase from "Star Trek: The Next Generation." I'm a nurse and we're always having to carry out physicians' orders and delegate responsibilities. So, sometimes I use Picard's method of making it so and saying just that.
Vicki Clowater of Picton, Ontario
I really like the ones from "Saturday Night Live" as I grew up hearing my mom say them. Also, the ones you don't expect like the one from "Nip/Tuck" cause that's a great show! But the best is of course Homer's "d'oh" as it can be used so many ways! LOL!
Kris Gravender of Elkhart, Indiana
When I think of TV catchphrases, I think of the old "Dinosaurs" series where the baby would smack the father on the head and scream "Not the mama!" We used to use that in my family all the time. And when it comes to baby boomers, I think phrases from shows like "The O.C.", "The Simple Life," and "Chappelle's Show" just haven't been around long enough.
Audrey Kemp of Blacksburg, Virgina
"Serenity now," said by George Costanza's father on "Seinfeld" is one of my favorite phrases! Really, any phrase from "Seinfeld" is a good catchphrase in my opinion!
Shelley Black of Toronto, Ontario
How could you forget Flo from "Alice?" -- "Kiss my grits!" Made me laugh every time.
Lynn Capiola of West Harrison, New York
"You are the Weakest Link... Goodbye!" I like saying this phrase to my husband when he does something I don't like.
Donald Abell of Valley Lee, Maryland
One TV catch phrase I find myself using all the time is "Crikey!" from Steve Irwin on "The Crocodile Hunter."
Ashlie Daigle of East Lansing, Michigan
I think you are missing quotes from some classic early 90s television, namely Full House and Family Matters. For me, these two shows were part of growing up and were a necessary part of my TV diet. Some of their finer moments:
"You got it dude." - (Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen/"Full House")
"How rude!" - (Jodie Sweetin/"Full House")
"Have mercy!" -(John Stamos/"Full House")
"Did I do that?" - (Jaleel White/"Family Matters")
Alison Plaskett of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
I would like to vote for Helen Lovejoy's plea "Won't someone please think of the children" from the "Simpson's."
Vee Waymer of Hampton Roads, Virginia
"Dee-dee-dee" Carlos Mencia ("Mind of Mencia"). We use it to describe when someone has been excessively stupid -- Like a criminal that robs a bank by writing the robbery note on the back of his own personal business card (complete with contact information).
Ross Miller of Chatsworth, California
My favorite catch phrase (which was really a sign off) "Good Night and Good Luck" said by Edward R. Murrow and I have always looked at it as the signature of speaking truth to power.
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