Family Guy reference

The act of making a reference to the comedy show Family Guy by alluding to one of its various jokes in a particular episode.

They are mostly done in internet chats but can also be employed in real-life conversations.

"Yeah, and it was like this: when I first saw her.."
"mhm hm-mh.."
"She was totally horny for m.."
"hm-hmm mhhm.."
"and then suddenly.."
"hmm hmhm mh-hm mhh"
"she really came towards me an.."
"hm-hm hmm mhmm hmm"
"..."
"mhm... hmhm mhh hmhmm"
"you're not taking me seriously, do you?"
"mhh hmhm... mhhm hmhmm...."

(Family Guy reference to Gumble2Gumble interrogation scene, suitable for teasing people who haven't deserved any better)

by BulligerVerstand December 29, 2007

Family Guy fans

Irritating, childish, and low-life faggots.

Wow, you have every Family Guy CD? Get a fucking life, Family Guy fans.

by Pseudonym Taken August 11, 2009

Pulling a Family Guy

To have a show canceled and then brought back by popular demand.

Invader Zim may or may not be pulling a Family Guy on us.

by TheBobMan47 April 3, 2011

Family Guy effect

When a TV show is good at first but then it goes downhill and people start to hate it.

Examples of the Family Guy effect
Family Guy of course
The Simpsons (after season 9)
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (after season 5)
Sword Art Online (after episode 1)
Fairly OddParents (after season 9)

by Boyei October 23, 2020

Family Guy syndrome

Someone who has watched so much Family Guy that they continually make references to cutaway gags or moments from Family Guy in relation to real life scenarios

Friend: so I've been growing out my beard and...

Family Man Addict: HA! That reminds me of the episode where Peter's beard becomes a bird nest

Friend: man you gotta lay off the show, you're developing family guy syndrome

Family Man Addict: Just like the episode where peter thinks he's inside a TV show

by Briangriffindefender.xX July 21, 2023

Post- Family Guy

When, after loving Family Guy, you realize that family guy in fact suck shit and you begin to hate it.

Dude, you still watch this? I am so Post- Family guy!

by Maximize!!! March 17, 2010

Pull a Family Guy

Verb - To bring a show back from cancellation on the same network.

Similar terms:
Pull a Futurama - when a show returns from cancellation on a new network
Pull an Arrested Development - when a show returns from cancellation on Netflix

I hope A&E decides to pull a Family Guy with Bad Ink. A&E isn't the same without Dirk and Ruckus

by JR95 August 20, 2014