(His glibness was justified - it was the Moors who invaded Spain in 711, not the Moops.)Īs any reader of Philip Roth knows, many Jewish men fall victim to the siren song of the non-Jewish woman (a k a the shiksa). The characteristics of this bubble boy were rudeness, a raging libido, violence and glibness.
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When John Travolta starred in the made-for-TV movie “Boy in the Plastic Bubble,” the idea of a young man with no immune system inspired tears and pathos.īut a “bubble boy” became a whole new concept in “Seinfeld’s” hands. At least this is the garment Jerry wore on the “Today” show. You might end up wearing a loose-fitting white blouse - like the ones pirates used to wear - on national television. When a low talker asks you a question, don’t just smile and nod.
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The “sideler” (n., sid-ler), an underling who sneaks up alongside you to take a share of credit for your work.Īnd, of course, the two face (n., too fas), the woman who will look attractive one minute, ugly the next. The “low talker” (n., lo-tokr), the quiet person who murmurs their questions and traps you into doing crazy things. The “close talker” (n., kloz-tokr), anyone who stands too close when he speaks to you. Close talker, low talker, sideler, two faceĪmong the many terms and phrases invented by “Seinfeld,” four stand out.
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In honor of those 25 years, here are 25 things that “Seinfeld” added to the popular vernacular over the course of its nine seasons on the air (1989-98). It didn’t do particularly well at first, but it slowly began gathering viewers and then - yada yada yada - it permanently changed the way that we, as New Yorkers, talk. Twenty-five years ago this Saturday, “Seinfeld” debuted on NBC.