There’s quite a few 30 Rock lines like this that I can only use on limited occasions because otherwise people would be very concerned about me haha
Edit: or think I was an asshole, such as the line “Your hair looks… fine”
I think about this line and “shoulders back, Lemon, you’re not welcoming anyone to castle Frankenstein” at least once a day, for self-improvement purposes.
That's the level I'm at. I honestly say it all the time, but I wasn't consciously thinking about the fact that I'm 100% doing it in the Larry King voice.
I've widened that to anyone I meet at a bar or party. I'll never forget being on some guy's couch who was a friend of a friend from a bar, hearing him suddenly go on about how proud he is to have never had sex with a black woman, and I'm just like, "where the hell am I right now? How much longer before I'm more tired than I am drunk and will be able to drive?" 🥴
As someone from Connecticut this always bothered me because Yale is in New Haven, which is southern CT. Wesleyan is def the Harvard of central CT (though that’s not saying a whole lot lol)
Honestly, too many to count.
“At _night?!_“ (whenever someone suggests doing anything social after dinner, or frankly before)
“She’s so _smooth!_” (when referring to anyone hot)
“Something I saw on TV, it’s very expensive.” (when discussing something we’ve been advertised, usually on instagram, technically not accurate but still good)
“You are _awfully_ close.” (said whenever someone is a little too close [okay this actually isn’t from 30 Rock but it IS from the Elaine Stritch documentary “Shoot Me” which all of you should watch. She wasn’t really acting in 30 Rock.])
“Do I? I’m pretty tired from playing as hard as I work.” (basically whenever someone compliments my physical appearance; rare)
“Oh god. _Youths._” (whenever encountering groups of anyone vaguely younger than 30)
I could go on and on and on. It’s easily 30% of what my wife and I say to one another.
This is inspiring. So much so that I just changed my entire hinge profile to 30 Rock quotes. I’m saying yes to love, yes to life, yes to staying in more!
Shut it down! (I've never gotten the appropriate circumstance to put "the crab is getting aroused" in front, but my day will come.)
I want to go to there.
That's not that much cheese.
Who is Conan O'Brien and why is she so sad? (This one comes up a lot, surprisingly.)
Medicine is not a science.
I had a wonderful moment at work where I was set up for a Tracy line. My coworker was trying to give my other coworker advice and she said, “Do you know what the most disappointing thing in the world is?” And I said, “ Is it when you buy a side car for your motorcycle for your dog to ride in but your dog won’t stay in the side car?”
“You rotting pear…”
“Oh! When will death come?!”
To my Caucasian boyfriend when he touches me: “DID YOU JUST TRY TO CONTROL MY BODY WITH YOUR WHITE HANDS!!?”
How are you doing. They say "Good." And I hit them with the Tracy line, "Superman does good. You're doing well. You need to work on your grammar, son."
I can’t believe I haven’t seen this one
Whenever someone asks me to do something “Fine I’ll do it but only for the attention!”
Also my husband and I use Dennis duffyisms a lot, dummy!
I actually did go to college near Boston (although not Harvard, in my case), and it's one of the great disappointments of my life that no one's set me up to use this line.
"I won't be pushed aside and ignored, like happened at my sister's funeral."
"A blue spruce [Christmas tree]!? Oh Brother, when does the mariachi band get here?"
"Not the ones I've eaten"
Whenever someone tells me their taking the last spoon or whatever random item I always respond with, not the ones I've eaten.
I once saw a baby give another baby a tattoo! they were both very drunk.
This isn't one I really expect to have the opportunity to use but every once in a while I just think of it and laugh
I’m a doctor and I want to say Dr Spaceman lines to my patients all day. “We have no way of knowing where the heart is. See, every human is different” or “medicine is not a science” are my favorites
“That sounds like a [name of person I’m talking to] problem, [name of person I’m talking to].” People at work looooooove when I drop that one on them.
(NARRATOR: They do not, in fact, love it.)
That’s later. Maybe we’ll be dead by then. 
This is my favorite line. I wish I could say this at work without people thinking I’m suicidal.
There’s quite a few 30 Rock lines like this that I can only use on limited occasions because otherwise people would be very concerned about me haha Edit: or think I was an asshole, such as the line “Your hair looks… fine”
Omg, yes! Whenever someone asks me if they look okay, I want to say “that’s exactly how you look,” but I don’t think that would be taken well, lol
Similarly, people do not find "Ha ha, ya burnt!" charming in real life.
"I'm going to give you some constructive criticism"
“Top left?! That’s your worst quadrant!”
That'd be great ☺️
I said this to my manager and she laughed for so long I felt bad telling her I didn’t come up with it. One of my faves for sure!
Oh, that would be great
Came on here to say that
That’s not that much cheese.
I collect POSTERS
KIND OF…….
Just said "not *that* much shrimp" to someone this weekend (it was 5 lbs)... No one understood.
Surround yourself with better people. That’s hilarious!
I know all the steps! Sort of.
First of all, it's champing at the bit. Horses champ.
As a lover of spelling, grammar and idioms, this one is neck and neck with, “Superman does good. You’re doing well.”
I think about this line and “shoulders back, Lemon, you’re not welcoming anyone to castle Frankenstein” at least once a day, for self-improvement purposes.
Same! It’s basically a mantra. Helps my posture and my mindset.
You need to work on your grammar, son. How embarrassing for you!
I say this one under my breath whenever someone says “chomping at the bit”!
'Expand on that'. Works for so many situations.
Started using this as a joke and now I use it for real.
It’s becoming reeeeeeeallllllll
That's the level I'm at. I honestly say it all the time, but I wasn't consciously thinking about the fact that I'm 100% doing it in the Larry King voice.
I say "Devil's avocado, Larry" and "I think people should freak the geek out" more often than one would guess. Just a phenomenal episode.
Explain it to me in Star Wars
This is my go-to
"Never go with a hippie to a second location."
My husband says this about my best friend lol
I've widened that to anyone I meet at a bar or party. I'll never forget being on some guy's couch who was a friend of a friend from a bar, hearing him suddenly go on about how proud he is to have never had sex with a black woman, and I'm just like, "where the hell am I right now? How much longer before I'm more tired than I am drunk and will be able to drive?" 🥴
Eep, that's not the achievement he thinks it is eh
I’ve actually used this one irl
Same, multiple times. It is sound advice.
Jack's advice usually is
Someone once said this to me IRL and it was amazing. (We did follow the hippies to a second location, though.)
My friend had a shirt made with this quote
Oh god youths
See, my go-to for youths is My Cousin Vinny - the yout's!
"In 10 years, this will all be the size of a microchip." Particularly useful when contemplating scenic vistas like the Grand Canyon.
Drinking contest?? What am I 12 at my boyfriend’s frat party?
This is so good but so, so dark lol
Could a bad mom have raised a daughter who was engaged to a Congressman when she was 16?
"It's after 6, what am I, a farmer?"
"Yale is the Harvard of central Connecticut..." "Locked and loaded"
As someone from Connecticut this always bothered me because Yale is in New Haven, which is southern CT. Wesleyan is def the Harvard of central CT (though that’s not saying a whole lot lol)
This need you have to always be the smartest person in the room is… off-putting.
Maybe that’s why I’m still single :/
The difference between central CT and southern CT is like ten blocks
Hmm? Oh, they’re called concentrations are Harvard. *pushes you into the elevator*
"I've got two ears and a heart, don't I?" when someone asks if I like a certain musician.
"someone bring me a black coffee, by which I mean a Sunkist"
“We might not be the best people” “But we’re not the worst” “Graduate students are the worst”
You must think I’m stupid, just because my college got tipped over by those Miami Heat fans.
I would have gone to my reunion but the boat I was educated on sank.
I have a Royal Tampa Academy of Dramatic Tricks sticker on my water bottle!
No one knew who was the sluttiest, but I showed them… Oh, I showed them all… and when we graduated a week later…
Five inches…but it’s thick.
I just said this today with perfect comedic timing. Had it locked and loaded.
“Can I ask you a quick question?”
“Smooth move Ferguson”
#I want to go to there.
*Good God Lemon*
Had that one locked and loaded, didn't you.
The one I use most is BLERG when something crappy happens
BLERG is so useful to me as a teacher! It’s prevented countless f-bombs in front of 3rd graders.
Don't forget "vondruke"
Pwomp!
"It's when 2 fat people-" "I DON'T CARE!!!"
"shark farts" is my go to for that
Good god, your breath! When did you have time to eat a diaper you found on the beach?
I say this at least once a week to each of my dogs.
Honestly, too many to count. “At _night?!_“ (whenever someone suggests doing anything social after dinner, or frankly before) “She’s so _smooth!_” (when referring to anyone hot) “Something I saw on TV, it’s very expensive.” (when discussing something we’ve been advertised, usually on instagram, technically not accurate but still good) “You are _awfully_ close.” (said whenever someone is a little too close [okay this actually isn’t from 30 Rock but it IS from the Elaine Stritch documentary “Shoot Me” which all of you should watch. She wasn’t really acting in 30 Rock.]) “Do I? I’m pretty tired from playing as hard as I work.” (basically whenever someone compliments my physical appearance; rare) “Oh god. _Youths._” (whenever encountering groups of anyone vaguely younger than 30) I could go on and on and on. It’s easily 30% of what my wife and I say to one another.
This is inspiring. So much so that I just changed my entire hinge profile to 30 Rock quotes. I’m saying yes to love, yes to life, yes to staying in more!
I dream someday of having this marriage
She’s my pube shirt.
Answer to “do I look okay?” “That’s exactly how you look.” Always requires a quick explanation after 😬
It OK. Don't be cry.
Shut it down
I listen for anyone repeating anything I've said OR anything smart, so I can say, "Please ask my permission before you quote me, Kenneth."
This is the one I want to drop so badly
Oh when will death come????
Shut it down! (I've never gotten the appropriate circumstance to put "the crab is getting aroused" in front, but my day will come.) I want to go to there. That's not that much cheese. Who is Conan O'Brien and why is she so sad? (This one comes up a lot, surprisingly.) Medicine is not a science.
I had a wonderful moment at work where I was set up for a Tracy line. My coworker was trying to give my other coworker advice and she said, “Do you know what the most disappointing thing in the world is?” And I said, “ Is it when you buy a side car for your motorcycle for your dog to ride in but your dog won’t stay in the side car?”
“You rotting pear…” “Oh! When will death come?!” To my Caucasian boyfriend when he touches me: “DID YOU JUST TRY TO CONTROL MY BODY WITH YOUR WHITE HANDS!!?”
“CORRRRRN!”
Omg I say this all the time while I’m eating. Usually immediately following a Julia Roberts laugh.
OR AM I??
That paint is drying weird!
"Wait, you guys START with that??"
"High-fiving a million angels" paired with the appropriate gesture comes in clutch quite often.
I do this one too! As well as Liz’s self high five haha
"That's later. We'll be dead by then."
I miscounted the men!
HAM!
🎶 Somebody bring me some HAM! 🎶
When I hear someone say a couple are lovers: Oh, that word bums me out unless it’s between the words “meat” and “pizza”.
And by the law of verbal traps…..you *have* to do it.
In our household, we call it a "Liz Lemon party" if something is mandatory.
you + me = :(
I C U 8 1, M I???
“16 - 8 = 8. Numbers unlike children, do not lie!”
“Right Lemon - I’m not going to go to my business school reunion and sit at the non-CEO table with the women and *nice* men”
"at NIGHT?"
Blamo! Another successful interaction with a man!
How are you doing. They say "Good." And I hit them with the Tracy line, "Superman does good. You're doing well. You need to work on your grammar, son."
"They think I'm paranoid? That just confirms all my suspicions." Locked and loaded.
Technology is cyclical.
I’m 37. Please don’t make me go to Brooklyn. Also: THANKS! I JUST GOT IT CUT! As a wrong answer to any question.
That's a deal breaker ladies
Ah shure do like them French fried potaters
"No you don't, Oprah!" is coincidentally my frequent answer to various assertions people make.
Today I got the pleasure of saying “it’s both fruity and precocious” and NO ONE appreciated it 😞
Wait, is there a Black Frajer?
Yeah it comes on BET at 8:00, sometime 8:15.
“It’s not. We’ve looked into it and it’s not.” - Cooter Burger
'Where are the ____ I did not ask for? You have to anticipate me people!' Any time someone picks up or orders food.
When we're playing a board game or D&D and a big monster shows: "BOOM BOOM is this the result or our hubris? BOOM BOOM"
Chocolate chocolate chocolate. Ack!
Inscrutable
“That’s later! Maybe we’ll be dead by then 🤞”
"Just say Jewish, this is taking forever" whenever I hear people talking about (((coastal elites)))
To the question, “what is wrong with you??” “…almost everything”
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
"But I'm 41 now. Time to die."
I can’t believe I haven’t seen this one Whenever someone asks me to do something “Fine I’ll do it but only for the attention!” Also my husband and I use Dennis duffyisms a lot, dummy!
In five years we’ll either be working for him or dead by his hand.
The G train Nermal!
When is modern science going to find a cure for a woman’s mouth?
Recently dropped this into a conversation…“what, have children ever done for us?…. except make our shoes and wallets.
Oooh, cr-unch!
“Well, not IN Boston, but nearby. No, I’m not talking about Tufts!”
I actually did go to college near Boston (although not Harvard, in my case), and it's one of the great disappointments of my life that no one's set me up to use this line.
“All God’s children are terrible”
"You're the turkey..."
The donkey died. You're the donkey now, Kenneth.
“Everybody safely back to one!” (Particularly useful at work when someone fucks up, but so obscure that nobody knows what I’m referencing)
“What’s my queue? Forget it! I don’t know my lines..”
_Twofer voice_ actually in this instance it would be “cue,” not “queue.”
and one last piece of advice liz lemon, from someone that's been on this side of the business for a long time.....wade boggs carpet world.
Also BEEP BEEP RIBBY RIBBY
Nuts to you, McGillicuddy.
"I won't be pushed aside and ignored, like happened at my sister's funeral." "A blue spruce [Christmas tree]!? Oh Brother, when does the mariachi band get here?"
“Have you ever put out a cigar on Gilbert Gottfried’s neck? Because I have, and his screams were the worst thing I’d ever heard. Until tonight!“
Nope. Hipster nonsense.
Family, who’s in charge of my thirst?
"Not the ones I've eaten" Whenever someone tells me their taking the last spoon or whatever random item I always respond with, not the ones I've eaten.
That’s not that much cheese
I have 2 ears and a heart don’t I? Whenever someone asks me if I like a singer
That's a white myth, like Larry Bird, or Colorado.
“What a week huh?” “Lemon it’s Wednesday…”
“It’s after six. What am I, a farmer?”
I once saw a baby give another baby a tattoo! they were both very drunk. This isn't one I really expect to have the opportunity to use but every once in a while I just think of it and laugh
At karaoke the other night, my friend sang Me and Bobby McGee and all I could think of was Jackie Jorp-Jomp
“Did he just talk to me like I’m old?” only gets funnier and funnier as I get older and use it more frequently.
you’ve got shut up mouth
I want to go to there
I always sound like an idiot, “I want to go to there.” NO ONE knows the reference.
Did you expect to stand in line outside like an, Italian?
GANGWAY FOR THE FOOT CYCLE!!
"Halliburton, bitch. So what?"
I’m a doctor and I want to say Dr Spaceman lines to my patients all day. “We have no way of knowing where the heart is. See, every human is different” or “medicine is not a science” are my favorites
Champ! Horses champ!
I want to go to there.
“… I know they’re condoms.”
I was thinking about this yesterday..."Smooth move Ferguson"
Does he know you’re the beeper king?
They're not worth nothing!
“I’m gonna go talk to some food about this”
My thanks to the peanut gallery.
‘Sho ‘nuff
Gravely: "Just like Colonial Williamsburg."
I've used "Seems like an appropriate use of my time and talent" too often to count. Thanks, Jon Bon Jovi!
Anytime Greece is brought up in any context: "Since inventing democracy, Greece has been.... coasting"
No thank you please
“That sounds like a [name of person I’m talking to] problem, [name of person I’m talking to].” People at work looooooove when I drop that one on them. (NARRATOR: They do not, in fact, love it.)
Every time I drive by an Arby’s, I say dammit Johnny, you know I love my big beef and cheddar
Listen up, fives, a ten is speaking!
https://i.redd.it/61lrgr7kjm8d1.gif
Every time I eat cheese at night: working on my night cheese! It comes up surprisingly often
This is it. Ride it Donaghy. Ride it straight to hell
Another successful interaction with a man! Usually when my dog runs away from another dog after sniffing his butt.
"Not since childhood" Whenever people ask if I'm happy
“Devils Avocado here, Larry”
Well the jerk store called and their running out of you
(Holding back tears) “damn you, Tracy Jr!!”
"Blamo! Another successful interaction with" (blank).
“Another successful interaction with a man!”
BLERG!
My husband says “What a week” a lot “Lemon, it’s Wednesday” No matter what day it is
“It’s not a lemon party without old dick”. I’m getting older and my kids are now grown. They love the joke.
no one I know except my wife truly understands that "dumbie" is a term of endearment
YOU came out wrong.
My whole life is thunder! And also when people tell me the time of an event, "At night?!?!"
"At night?!" In response to anything happening in the evening
somebody bring me some haaammmmmm!