Burns use obsolete or old-sounding words, which emphasize their age. Homer, for example, often mispronounces words, showing his ignorance. Many of these are intentional mutations, mispronunciations, amplifications, or portmanteaus of recognizable words which reveal or emphasize aspects of the characters using them. This list, however, is distinguished from other Simpsons-related lists by focusing on invented words and phrases rather than the names of specific characters or locations that are well documented elsewhere.
The following, then, is presented more as a glossary of references than a list of neologisms. For those which have found their way into regular use, the route passes through the considerable fan-base where use of these words carries the prestige of pop-cultural literacy among those who catch the references, just as among other cultural groups a clever parallel to a well-known phrase from the literary or rhetorical canon would be acknowledged. Likely the most widespread of these is Homer Simpson's signature grunt, " D'oh!" which has earned a listing in the Oxford English Dictionary and even in smaller references such as OUP's one volume Oxford Dictionary of English (second edition).įew of the following would qualify as neologisms from a strict lexicological perspective due to their extremely limited use outside of the show.
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The Simpsons, an animated television series has used and coined many words and phrases for humorous effect.
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