catchphrase "I don't get no respect"
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The catchphrase "I don't get no respect" is the signature comedic line of American stand-up comedian Rodney Dangerfield, encapsulating his self-deprecating persona and enduring pop-culture legacy.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| "I don't get no respect" | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
catchphrase
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comedy catchphrase ⓘ signature line ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Borscht Belt comedy tradition
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Rodney Dangerfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacterType | put-upon everyman ⓘ |
| associatedWithEra |
1970s American comedy
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1980s American comedy ⓘ |
| associatedWithPersona | Rodney Dangerfield's loser persona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comedyStyle | self-deprecating humor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
became shorthand for feeling unappreciated
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widely quoted in American pop culture ⓘ |
| encapsulatesPersonaOf | Rodney Dangerfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPersonSubject | "I" ⓘ |
| genre | stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| grammaticalFeature | double negative ⓘ |
| influenced | later self-deprecating comedians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Rodney Dangerfield's stand-up albums
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Rodney Dangerfield's television specials ⓘ |
| medium |
film appearances
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stand-up performance ⓘ television appearances ⓘ |
| memeticUse | expression of comic frustration ⓘ |
| notableUseContext |
Rodney Dangerfield's monologues
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comedy club performances ⓘ late-night talk shows ⓘ |
| oftenParodied | yes ⓘ |
| oftenReferencedIn |
films
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other comedians' routines ⓘ print media ⓘ television shows ⓘ |
| performanceElement |
delivered with exasperated tone
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often accompanied by tie-adjusting gesture ⓘ |
| popCultureStatus | iconic comedy quote ⓘ |
| recognition | one of the most famous lines in stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| register | colloquial ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOf | Rodney Dangerfield's autobiography "It Ain't Easy Bein' Me" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| semanticMeaning | speaker receives no respect from others ⓘ |
| theme |
lack of respect
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personal misfortune ⓘ social insecurity ⓘ |
| typicalAudienceReaction | laughter ⓘ |
| usedAs |
running gag
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tagline in jokes ⓘ |
| usedBy | Rodney Dangerfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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