Everything from “Debbie Downer” to “the friend zone” comes from our screens.

Becauseit seems to have done.

“Oh, you sweet summer child"came fromGame of Thrones.

Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons with a quote: "Oops! I said the quiet part loud and the loud part quiet."

3.The term “friend zone"came from, well,Friends.

“Nightmare fuel” comesfrom episode 521ofMystery Science Theater 3000.

6.The term “bucket list"was popularised by a 2007 filmof the same name.

Bran Stark from Game of Thrones lying down, looking upwards with a solemn expression

“Spam” as in, junk emails and repeated unwanted content comes fromMonty Pythons Flying Circus.

“Gaslighting” comes from the 1938 playGas Light,which was adapted into two moviesin the 1940s.

“MILF"was popularisedbyAmerican Pie.

Person in pink shirt lying down, looking at a lit candle, expressing wonder

“Wardrobe malfunction"was inventedwhenJustin Timberlakeexposed Janet Jackson’s breast during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII.

15.Saturday Night Liveinvented the phrase “mom jeans” in 2003.

“Staycation"was invented bytheMail Fraudepisode ofCorner Gasin 2005.

Person making a squint-eyed, tight-lipped expression on a TV set

19.The term “brainiac” came from theSupermancharacter, not the other way around.

Man in red jumpsuit with two robot puppets in a spaceship set

Two men smiling at each other, movie title 'The Bucket List' above them

Scene from Monty Python's Flying Circus with characters in a cafe, some wearing Viking helmets

Man in suit with bow tie and woman in off-shoulder dress with flower in hair; both looking at a small object in man's hand

Woman lounging in chair with drink and cigarette, wearing a dress and sweater

Magnifying glass revealing a playground slide, held by a cartoon character's hand

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake performing on stage during a wardrobe malfunction event

Three actors in "BASEketball" uniforms on a sports field look puzzled

Bill Murray in a Ghostbusters uniform, looking surprised, with New York City night skyline in the background

Animated character Daffy Duck leaning against a tree with a rope in hand, in a classic Looney Tunes scene

Four women in vintage attire with high-waisted jeans and casual tops, posing confidently

Three women from the TV show 'Gilligan's Island' stand together, wearing casual 60s outfits with themed patches

Group of 8 people standing in a field for a cast photo from the TV show "Corner Gas."

Woman with a surprised expression sitting on a couch, looking at the camera. There are books on the table

Superman is engaged in a battle with the robotic antagonist Brainiac