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When I were a lad... I was Jewish 

The ultimate ending to a "When I were a lad" hardship story, automatically staking claim to being a victim of all the suffering and inequality that has ever occurred since the beginning of time.
When I were a lad... I was Jewish. But the anti-semites couldn't stop me from becoming a humble multi-millionaire Hollywood producer.
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i wish you were a horse

Often said by Bonack to explain that he wants to punch someone in the face. Derives from the story of the time when Bonack punched a police horse in the face.
Bonack:Marty I wish you were a horse.

Marty: Why, so you could punch me in the face?

Bonack: Yessshhhhh

where was it?who was there?were there egg's? 

the coolest phrase the CNP made up all by herself and now is commonly used by the wilson children now:)
"heyy wat r yall doing blah blah blah"
"where was it?who was there?were there egg's?"

Their Eyes Were Watching God 

An excellent novel written by Zora Neale Hurston in 1937. The book details the life of Janie Crawford , a Southern black woman, and her search to find her voice and her one true love. This novel was popularized partly by it's inclusion as required reading within some high school English classes, Oprah Winfrey’s book club, and the fact that it is very original and enthralling, giving the reader a new sense of what the world was like in the 1930’s through the eyes of a strong-willed black woman.
Student #1: Is Mrs. Essigmann making your class read 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', too?

Student #2: Shut the fuck up.

Wish You Were Here 

An album by Pink Floyd which gave birth to New Age Music. See also, Atom Heart Mother and Meddle.
You shoulda heard the Quadraphonic version of Wish You Were Here! It would blow your mind, man!

those were the days 

A phrase older people such as parents use to exaggerate the greatness of a certain event. (even if they are talking about leeches) Also see... back in the day, way back when, and good times.
Grandfather: I remember, one time, me and Jimmy went down to the swimmin' hole. Course, back then we didn't have those fancy bathin' suits y'all have now. So anyway, when we got out, we were COVERED in leeches. Ou-chie! Man, those were the days...