Three Stooges

The Three Stooges were an American comedy act in the 20th century. Commonly known by their first names, Larry, Moe, & Curly (sometimes spelled "Curley"); Larry, Moe & Shemp; and other lineups became famous for their work in movies and starred in many short features that consisted of masterful ways of showcasing their extremely physical and sometimes controversial brand of slapstick comedy.

Catchphrases

• "Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!" (Curly laughing)
• "Ngah-ngah-ngah!" (Curly frightened)
• "A hot stake is better than a cold chop." (Curly, on why he would rather be burned at the stake instead of decapitated)
• "Why you...!" (Moe, to others)
• "Come 'ere!" (Moe, to others)
• "Spread Out!" (Moe, to others)
• "Why I oughta" (Moe)
• "Hey, Moe! Hey, Larry!" (Curly, Shemp)
• "Soitenly!" (certainly) (Curly)
• "You imbecile!" (Moe, to the others)
• "You nitwit!" (Moe, to others)
• "Yauauaua!" (Curly)
• "La-la-la, la-la-la..." (Curly, humming)
• "Mmmmmmmmh!" (Curly) (when frustrated; difficult to transcribe exactly)
• "Rrrowf! Rrrowf!" (Curly) (when angry or defiant)

::Other attempt: (Ruff! Ruff!)

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• "You knucklehead!" (Moe, to others)
• "Oh, a wise guy, eh?" (Curly)
• "Oh, you're an intelligent imbecile!" (Moe)
• "I'm a victim of soicumstance" (Curly)
• "Hey, Porcupine!" (Moe, to Larry)
• "I'll moider ya!" (Moe)
• "Remind me to kill you later!" (Moe, to others) "I'll make a note of it!" (Larry or Curly)
• "What's the big idea?!?" (Larry)
• "Hey, knucklehead! Wake up and go to sleep!" (Moe)
• "Nyahhh-ah-ah!" (Stooges frightened)

::Other attempts: "Nyuhhh-uh-uh!"

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::Yuhhh-uh-uh-uh!

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• "Say a few syllables!" (Curly to Moe when trying to wake him)
• "I'm sorry, Moe, it was an accident!" (Larry)
• "Anakanapuner!" (Moe, demanding a surgical instrument)
• "Seenophran!" (Moe, demanding another surgical instrument)
• "Not so haaaaaard!" (Joe Besser)
• "That huuuuurts!" (Joe Besser)
• "Oh, cut it ouuuuuut!" (Joe Besser)
• "You crazy you!" (Joe Besser)
• "Come on and fight like a man!" (Joe Besser)
• "Okay, buddy boy" (Curly-Joe DeRita)
• "Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard." (over the public address system in a hospital).
• "Woo-woo-woo-woo!" (Curly)

:(or "Whoop-whoop-whoop-whoop!")

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• "Mee-mee-mee-mee!" (Shemp, frightened or surprised)

:Uttered very fast, difficult to transcribe exactly; some other attempts:

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::"Heep-heep-heep-heep!"

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::"Hee-hee-hee-hee!"

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::"Bee-bee-bee-bee!"

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::"Vee-vee-vee-vee!"

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::"Meep-meep-meep-meep!"

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• "Hey Lorna, How ya do'in?" (Shemp introduction to Lorna Doone)
• "Join Hands,You Love Birds" (Emil Sitka)