These Catchphrases From the 80's are Instantly Recognizable

Every era has its catchphrases that everyone knows, and the 1980s were full of these phrases that feel essential in our lives.

“Pardon Me, Do You Have Any Grey Poupon?”

Thanks to an incredibly clever ad where one passenger in a Rolls Royce asks this question to another passenger in another Rolls Royce, the fancy Dijon mustard brand became a household name in America. 

“I’ll Be Back”

Every great action movie has its great catchphrase, and the finest of the 80s may have been this one from The Terminator. 

“Say Hello to My Little Friend”

Scarface is a delectable slice of 80s pop culture, and this line, which comes just before Tony Montana, played by a scenery-chewing Al Pacino, lets loose with a Tommy gun. 

“I Pity the Fool”

Mr. T is one of the great pop cultural figures of the 1980s, and his signature line “I pity the fool” is one of the greats from that era. 

“Where’s the Beef?”

Wendy’s had this brilliant tagline which pointed out the small amounts of beef in their competitor’s hamburgers.