Greatest Seinfeldisms

The "Soup Nazi" is a dismissive name for the owner of a local soup place with strict ordering rules. Soup Kitchen International's Al Yeganeh owns the restaurant shown. "The ____ Nazi" now means anyone with needless rules for simple, everyday things. Larry Thomas played the Soup Nazi and earned an Emmy nomination. His line, "No soup for you!," became a lasting "Seinfeld" quote.The Soup Nazi comes from "The Soup Nazi".

George explains his condition by yelling, "I was in the pool!" when Jerry's girlfriend Rachel sees him nude. George describes what happens to genitals after swimming in a cold pool.Shrinkage comes from "The Hamptons".

Frank Costanza created Festivus, a secular holiday held in December to fight commercialism. People erect an aluminum Festivus Pole and hold an Airing of Grievances where the head of the house scolds relatives. The celebration ends only when someone wrestles and pins the head of the house.Festivus comes from "The Strike".

Frank Costanza uses "Serenity now, insanity later" to calm down when stressed. Lloyd Braun suggests this technique caused his commitment.Serenity Now! comes from "The Serenity Now".

A person double-dips chips and dip from a communal bowl at a party, re-dipping the same chip multiple times. George faces accusations of double dipping while at a funeral.Double-Dipper comes from "The Implant".

Master of My Domain is slang for a man using willpower to stop masturbating. If the Seinfeld gang contests who holds out longest, saying you are "master of my domain" means you have not given in. The female version is "Queen of the Castle." Master of My Domain comes from "The Contest".

Yada Yada Yada is a play on "Yada Yada Yada" meaning "and so on" or "etcetera." In "Seinfeld," George’s girlfriend uses the phrase to skip important details in a story, like her shoplifting.Yada Yada Yada comes from "The Yada Yada".

A re-gifter accepts a friend's present and gives it to another friend, usually because the gift was unwanted. Jerry and Elaine suspect dentist Tim Whatley (played by future "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston) of re-gifting a label maker Elaine gave him for Christmas.Re-Gifter comes from "The Label Maker".

Close Talker invades personal space during talk. Elaine's boyfriend Aaron (Judge Reinhold) pushes into people's faces when talking.Close Talker comes from "The Raincoats".

George separates his life parts. "Independent George" and "Relationship George" stay separate. When friends and his fiancée get close, George complains his worlds collide; "a George divided against itself cannot stand."Worlds Are Colliding comes from "The Pool Guy".

Elaine uses "spongeworthy" for a man she desires sexually. This term refers to the Today Sponge, which is scarce now. She must save them for partners she considers "spongeworthy."Spongeworthy comes from "The Sponge".

A low talker speaks softly, making hearing difficult in loud places. Jerry's trick—nodding and smiling to pretend he heard them—fails when he agrees to wear a silly shirt on "The Today Show."Low Talker comes from "The Puffy Shirt".

A woman's hands are rough and thick, looking like a man's. Jerry dates Gillian (Kristin Bauer van Straten) with man hands; he finds it too much.Man Hands comes from "The Bizarro Jerry".

Kramer describes someone who hates dentists. He calls Jerry "a rabid anti-dentite."Anti-Dentite comes from "The Yada Yada".

Frank Costanza feels ownership over a move: feeling a woman's breasts while in a car. He gets upset when Kramer stops short with Elaine.Stop Short comes from "The Fusilli Jerry".

A support garment for men with developed chests, like a bra. Kramer designs a prototype named "The Bro."Manssiere comes from "The Doorman".

George Constanza's insult. When George eats shrimp, a co-worker says, "The ocean called; they're running out of shrimp." George thinks of his line, "The jerk store called; they're running out of you," too late.The Jerk Store comes from "The Comeback".

Jerry forgets his girlfriend's name but knows it rhymes with a body part. He guesses "Mulva," then realizes it was "Dolores."Mulva comes from "The Junior Mint".

A man speaks in a high pitch, sounding like a woman. Jerry and Elaine deal with Dan and Noreen whose voices sound exactly like the telephone.High Talker comes from "The Pledge Drive".

FIDELITY: Mimbo blends "male" and "bimbo," describing a man flaky and valuing looks over brains. Jerry uses this term for Elaine's "pretty boy" boyfriend, Tony.STYLE: From "The Stall".

FIDELITY: Shiksappeal plays on the Yiddish word "shiksa," meaning a non-Jewish woman. Shiksappeal shows how these women seduce Jewish men. Elaine finds her boss and his family men attracted to her because of this effect.STYLE: From "The Serenity Now".

FIDELITY: Urban Sombrero is a hat for J. Peterman, inspired by Elaine's Mexico trip. The Peterman catalog calls the urban sombrero a mix of "the spirit of old Mexico with a little big city panache."STYLE: From "The Foundation"