Herbie Popnecker

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Examples of Recurring Themes

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Herbie Popnecker Examples:
Speech Patterns:
Says "SEE?" to Express Affirmation

Created: 2012-12-24     Updated: 2012-12-27  
Stories: 18     Examples: 20    

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Like in gangster movies from the 1940s, people in Herbie comics end their statements with a demanding "SEE?"

Often used in a threatening way, making sure the listener understands their inferior position.

Index terms: understand, Edward G. Robinson, Richard E. Hughes, Ogden Whitney

You've got to develop that throwing arm, see...
Source: Forbidden Worlds #114 p.2 (1963-09)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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You've got to develop that throwing arm, see...
...and stay away, see?
Source: Herbie #1b p.4 (1964-04)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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...and stay away, see?
Prime Example: I'm not talking, see?
Source: Herbie #2a p.1 (1964-06)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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Prime Example : I'm not talking, see?
Pseudo Example: Churchill prefaces his statement with "SEE?"
Source: Herbie #3a p.7 (1964-08)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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Pseudo Example : Churchill prefaces his statement with "SEE?"
I'm the Herbie Popnecker among monsters, see?
Source: Herbie #3a p.10 (1964-08)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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I'm the Herbie Popnecker among monsters, see?
... but not before, see?
Source: Herbie #6a p.5 (1964-12)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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...
Poor Example: See it? ... See it?
Source: Herbie #6b p.3 (1964-12)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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Poor Example : See it?
George Washington, tough guy. "Listen bub. We Americans want our rights, see?"
Source: Herbie #8b p.3 (1965-03)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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George Washington, tough guy.
Listen you! When my girl friend wants a kiss, she gets a kiss, see?
Source: Herbie #9b p.5 (1965-04)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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Listen you!
Well, butt out, see?
Source: Herbie #13a p.7 (1965-10)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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Well, butt out, see?
They're gonna hafta pay us, see?
Source: Herbie #14b p.3 (1965-12)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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They're gonna hafta pay us, see?
the first to swim back to shore is the winner, see?
Source: Herbie #15a p.8 (1966-02)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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the first to swim back to shore is the winner, see?
We're getting married right now, see?
Source: Herbie #16b p.7 (1966-03)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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We're getting married right now, see?
or he can whistle for the dough, see?
Source: Herbie #17a p.4 (1966-04)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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or he can whistle for the dough, see?
Get it, jerk? And you'd better ss-scram outa here, ss-see?
Source: Herbie #18b p.5 (1966-06)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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Get it, jerk?
Pseudo Example: Keep your eye on this, buster. See?
Source: Herbie #21a p.10 (1966-10)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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Pseudo Example : Keep your eye on this, buster.
... and we're not going back until there's a surrender, see?
Source: Herbie #22a p.4 (1966-12)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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...
you will be expected to prove what you're learned by then doing the magic yourselves, see?
Source: Herbie #22a p.8 (1966-12)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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you will be expected to prove what you're learned by then doing the magic yourselves, see?
... and stay out, see?
Source: Herbie #23a p.15 (1967-02)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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...
Poor Example: Well, ya see kid, ...
Source: ACG Return of Herbie #1 p.5 (1996)
Updated: 2012-12-24
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Poor Example : Well, ya see kid, ...