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Short, well-known sentences. Theoretically they are good for a laugh any time, if used properly; actually their meaning and function may vary considerably with the context. Gag lines famous in [[fandom]] include "The [[Gostak]] [[Distims]] the [[Doshes]]", "[[Goshwowboyoboy]]", "[[Yngvi]] is a louse", "[[Cheech|Savage sullen defiant and contemptuous]]", and "Who sawed [[Courtney's Boat]]?" (They never did find out.)  
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Short, well-known sentences. Theoretically they are good for a laugh any time, if used properly; actually their meaning and function may vary considerably with the context. Gag lines famous in [[fandom]] include "The [[Gostak]] [[Distims]] the [[Doshes]]", "[[Goshwowboyoboy]]", "[[Yngvi]] is a louse", "[[Savage sullen defiant and contemptuous]]", and "Who sawed [[Courtney's Boat]]?" (They never did find out.)  
 
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Revision as of 17:20, 18 July 2020

Alternative name for a catchphrase. They were frequently used as linos.

See Category:catchphrase for more gaglines.

From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959
Short, well-known sentences. Theoretically they are good for a laugh any time, if used properly; actually their meaning and function may vary considerably with the context. Gag lines famous in fandom include "The Gostak Distims the Doshes", "Goshwowboyoboy", "Yngvi is a louse", "Savage sullen defiant and contemptuous", and "Who sawed Courtney's Boat?" (They never did find out.)
From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944
Short, well-known sentences. Theoretically they are good for a laugh any time, if used properly; actually their meaning and function may vary considerably with the context. Gag lines famous in fandom are "Who Is Anthony Gilmore?", and "The Gostak distims the doshes", "Gosh-wow-boyoboy", "Yngvi Is a Louse!", and "Unendurable Pleasure Indefinitely Prolonged".

Fanspeak
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