Since the debut of the Scooby-Doo franchise in 1969, several popular catchphrases have become synonymous with the characters therefrom. To wit:
- "Looks like we've got another mystery on our hands": Fred Jones' signal that another case is in the wings (akin to Sherlock Holmes' "The game is afoot!")
- "Jinkies!" Synonymous with Velma Dinkley, as in her signalling that an important clue has emerged. (In the Johnny Bravo crossover episode "Bravo Dooby-Doo," Johnny Bravo is overheard asking Velma "Jinkies ... Jinkies ... Is that a breakfast cereal or something?!")
- "Jeepers!" Said by Daphne when she finds a clue or is startled.
- "Danger-Prone Daphne is stuck again": Also from Velma, and occasionally Fred, referring to any awkward situation in which Daphne Blake is caught up in, only to stumble.
- "Ruh-roh--RAGGY!!!" Scooby-Doo's characteristic signal to Shaggy that the monster du jour is close at hand,
- "Zoinks!!" The characteristic catchphrase of Norville "Shaggy" Rogers, usually signalling that the monster is on the attack, and the chase is inevitable.
- "Would you do it for a Scooby Snack?" Usually asked by either Daphne or Velma as a way to get Scooby-Doo to help on the case.
- "Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-TAA!! PUPPY POWER!!" Scrappy-Doo's entrance line, delivered in the style of a trumpet charge (and more often than not bombastically, usually to the annoyance and chagrin of the others).
- "Lemme at 'em! LEMME AT 'EM!!" Also from Scrappy-Doo, usually reinforced by his forepaws simulating boxing moves (howbeit comically). Sometimes requiring his Uncle Scooby to drag Scrappy by the tail and take him down a peg, as if sensing that the whole was rather dangerous for such a raw youngster.
- "And I'd have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids!" The inevitable remark of the "real" culprit(s) behind the "monster," usually preceded with some sort of absurd tale to explain the circumstances.
- "Scooby-Dooby-Doo!" Scooby's famous catchphrase, often said at the end of the episode or when Scooby likes something. He also says it in an upset tone sometimes when he has to do something he doesn't like.
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FAQs
What are the Scooby-Doo catch phrases? ›
Shaggy's catchphrase is “Zoinks!”, Velma's is “Jinkies!”, Daphne's is “Creepers!”, Fred's is “Let's split up, gang!”, and Scooby's is “Scooby dooby doo!”
What is Fred's actual catchphrase? ›Fred's catchphrase is "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!"; Alan Reed, voice actor who provided Fred's voice from 1960 to 1977, reportedly said the inspiration for the phrase came from his mother, who used to say, "A little dab'll do ya," probably borrowed from a Brylcreem commercial.
What do they say at the end of every Scooby-Doo episode? ›"And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!" The line came into being during the first TV series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
What does Scooby say at the end? ›His catch phrase is “Scooby-Dooby-Doo!” which he says at the end of every mystery.
What is Daphne Blake's famous line? ›Daphne : I'm not helpless. I'm not helpless. I am helpless. I'm gonna die.
What does Fred say to Daphne? ›Fred : I'm affraid. I'm a wimp, huh? Daphne : That doesn't make you a wimp. Makes you human.
What does Velma call Fred? ›People love to point to Shaggy/Velma/etc calling him Freddie. EVERYONE calls Fred "Freddie", including his parents. He said this because he's an idiot.
What do the villains say in Scooby-Doo? ›The title references a catchphrase from the Scooby-Doo series. At the climax, when the heroes have caught the villain and exposed his plot, the villain would often say "And I'd have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids!"
Does Scooby say Ruh Roh? ›First used by Astro on the cartoon The Jetsons and later by Scooby-Doo in the Scooby-Doo cartoon series; both characters are dogs who speak broken English with the insertion of many r's.
What does Velma always say when she loses her glasses? ›She frequently exclaims "My glasses. I can't see a thing without my glasses!" (or a variation of it) when she loses them.
What word does Fred say in Scooby-Doo? ›
Fred's catchphrase is "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!"; Alan Reed, voice actor who provided Fred's voice from 1960 to 1977, reportedly said the inspiration for the phrase came from his mother, who used to say, "A little dab'll do ya," probably borrowed from a Brylcreem commercial.
What race is Daphne in Velma? ›Velma is Indian American, Norville is Black, and Daphne appears to be of Asian descent, though she's the adopted daughter of married lesbian detectives Donna and Linda (Jane Lynch and Wanda Sykes).
Are Fred and Daphne a couple? ›A healthy reminder: Fred and Daphne are married in real life and have been together for 20 years.
Who was Velma based on? ›Velma Dinkley was inspired by the brainy sweater girl Zelda Gilroy, as played by Sheila Kuehl, from the late 1950s/early 1960s American sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.
What does Jinkies mean? ›Interjection. jinkies. Expressing surprise or amazement.
What does Zoinks mean? ›Expressing surprise, fear, etc. quotations ▼
How does Scooby-Doo say uh oh? ›So in terms of a diagnosis, Scooby doesn't distort words, he adds onto them. “Uh oh” becomes “ruh roh” and “apple” becomes “rapple.” The technical term for this, Dr.
What does Daphne from Scooby-Doo say? ›"Jeepers!" Said by Daphne when she finds a clue or is startled. "Danger-Prone Daphne is stuck again": Also from Velma, and occasionally Fred, referring to any awkward situation in which Daphne Blake is caught up in, only to stumble.
What does Shaggy call Fred? ›What does Shaggy call Fred? That's why shaggy and the rest of them call him Freddie.
What is Scooby Doo's full legal name? ›10, 1969. Both series are celebrating 50 years in 2019. 4. Scooby-Doo's full name is Scoobert Doo but he clearly prefers to be called Scooby as evidenced by his signature catchphrase: “Scooby-Dooby-Doo!”
What does Fred say in Scooby-Doo? ›
Fred's catchphrase was "looks like we've got another mystery on our hands".
Did Fred have a catch phrase Scooby-Doo? ›Fred's main catchphrase is Let's split up, gang.
Does Fred have autism Scooby-Doo? ›Fred is usually the most boring character, but they actually made him interesting for once. He seems to be somewhere on the autism spectrum. His obsession with traps makes him useful beyond driving the Mystery Machine. His trapomania steams from a fear of abandonment, which also drives his clingy devotion to Daphne.
What is Fred's tie called Scooby-Doo? ›In the original series, Fred wears an orange Hermès ascot tie with a blue shirt and white sweater.
What does Velma say when she drops her glasses? ›She frequently exclaims "My glasses. I can't see a thing without my glasses!" (or a variation of it) when she loses them.
Does Scooby say Yikes? ›"Yikes!" has been Scooby's default generic exclamatory catchphrase since Where Are You! It's just that he says it in tandem with Shaggy's "Zoinks!" so much that people tend not to notice, and it's a lot more rare with Frank Welker's Scooby.