What’s your favorite line in TBL?

I was one of those people who didn't exactly 'get' the movie the first time around — I was amused, I thought it was funny, but I guess the (seeming) shapelessness confused me.

But my friend had this quote as one of his AIM away messages (kids, ask your parents) and it got me intrigued about the movie's oddball sense of humor. It encouraged me to give it another try.

It clicked the second time around, and I've had all sorts of Lebowski adventures since. All thanks to one quote.

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PowerfulRaspberry326@reddit

What in God's holy name are you blathering about?!

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Majestic_Space_Sloth@reddit

Were you listening to The Dude's story?

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Majestic_Space_Sloth@reddit

So you have no frame of reference, theviolinist7. You're like a child who wanders in in the middle of a movie and wants to know...

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murphanduncas@reddit

Were you listening to the dudes story?

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herberstank@reddit

Listen, Maude, I'm sorry if your stepmom's a nympho or whatever bu- do you have any Kahlua?

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Zeus_electrified@reddit

This is not ‘Nam, this is bowling. There are rules.

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Most-Armadillo-271@reddit

Am I the only one around here who gives a shit about the rules!?!

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Big_Stretch_9591@reddit

“ come on , I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin Eagles, man “

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SaintedRomaine@reddit

Ah yes. Without that line everybody would assume Donny is a figment of Walter’s imagination.

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TuneLinkette@reddit

Look Larry, have you ever heard of Vietnam!?

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Elmer-Fudd-Gantry@reddit

A lotta ins, a lotta outs, a lotta of what-have-yous

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nick_valdo@reddit

Got two here Dude.

“My dirty undies, the whites.”

“Whose toe is it Walter?” “How the fuck should I know dude.”

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Perfect_Earth_8070@reddit

what are you a fucking film critic now?

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weaponized_sasquatch@reddit

It's down there somewhere. Let me take another look.

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Seriously, this moment after the opening sequence. It feels like maybe the Dude didn’t want to go out for the milk to begin with, it’s all he bought. It feels like a chore to me, to just be forced into the toilet and completely obliterate the carton against the side of the bowl is the best.

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Nesbitt_Burns@reddit

Were you listening to the Dude’s story?

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nick_valdo@reddit

No, I was bowling

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BusterBus75@reddit

We believe in nothing, Lebowski.

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nick_valdo@reddit

Nuzzing

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freetherhinoz@reddit

Life does not start and stop at your convenience, you miserable piece of shit

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nick_valdo@reddit

This! The way he delivers it too.

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MornGreycastle@reddit

Oh, you know, strikes and gutters, ups and downs.

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afewskills@reddit

The Dude abides.

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MornGreycastle@reddit

The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners.

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hidefinitionpissjugs@reddit

“Hey, hey, careful, man, there’s a beverage here!”

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uttyrc@reddit

my favorite as well

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freetherhinoz@reddit

I say this to my kids all the time when they're bumping into tables and shit lol

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c-papi@reddit

AM I THE ONLY ONE AROUND HERE WHI GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE RULES!? MARK IT ZERO

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MDEnce@reddit

It used to be: Shut the fuck up, Donny.

Lately I've used: Fucking fascists! more frequently though.

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john_kiedis@reddit

Does the female form make you uncomfortable Mr Lebowski?

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Dweebil@reddit

… who fuck are the Knutsens?

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hisdudenessindenver@reddit

No, fuck you! Dipshit with a nine-toed woman!

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daskaputtfenster@reddit

No, you're not wrong, you're just an asshole!

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hisdudenessindenver@reddit

This is the line that my whole family uses most. And we’re not exactly lightweights. We abide.

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dfwagent84@reddit

Thats it

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jeffreyclayborn@reddit (OP)

Ok then.

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BestRiver8735@reddit

Calmer than you are.

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Sad_Researcher_3344@reddit

Waltersobchakeit.

But also its just like, one mans opinion, man:

[https://blogs.transparent.com/german/waltersobchakeit-a-german-word-that-isnt-german/]

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Twelvefrets227@reddit

It’s Chinatown Jake

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Tech27461@reddit

Do you see what happens, Larry, when you fuck a stranger in the ass?!

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Bucket1984@reddit

Phone's ringing, Dude.

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auldnate@reddit

Thanks Donnie!

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auldnate@reddit

He fixes the cable?

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auldnate@reddit

Obviously you’re not a golfer…

Not on the rug, man!

The bums will always lose!

You’re not wrong, you’re just an asshole…

Yea, well, The Dude abides!

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ViewAskewRob@reddit

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Vic_Vega_MrB@reddit

I'm just going to say... Leads... Just because the whole scene is great.

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HidingInPlainSite404@reddit

Is this your homework, Larry?

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JoeInOR@reddit

Not my favorites, but making me laugh now…

Uzi!?!?

Where’s the fuckin’ money shitheeeeead?

Ever thus to deadbeats

Get your ugly fuckin goldbrickin ass out of my beach community

Fuckin fascist

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hoktauri17@reddit

"Ever thus to deadbeats" has a poetic quality, it's such a perfect line

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JoeInOR@reddit

I think (not 100% sure) it’s based on what John Wilkes Booth said after assassinating Lincoln - sic semper tyrannus = “ever thus to tyrants”

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hoktauri17@reddit

Nice, I knew it sounded familiar

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JinzoSpoon@reddit

Some burgers. Some beers. A few laughs

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Sitting_in_a_tree_@reddit

How are you going to keep therm on the farm after they see Karl Hungus.

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Sitting_in_a_tree_@reddit

How are you going to keep therm on the farm after they have seen Karl Hungus?

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Inevitable-Careerist@reddit

The bulk of the series.

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Sitting_in_a_tree_@reddit

And a good day to you, Sir!

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McMikey99@reddit

Just quote the whole damn movie.

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hoktauri17@reddit

In other words, a typical post on r/Lebowski 😄

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DeafMuteBunnySuit@reddit

Are these the Nazis, Walter?

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hoktauri17@reddit

No, Donny, these men are cowards.

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elenacatherine@reddit

Story is ludicrous.

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junegloom@reddit

There's just something about this line that leaves me in stitches. Imagining Maude taking the time to seriously appraise the movie's narrative quality.

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hoktauri17@reddit

Don't be fatuous, junegloom

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1982MJG@reddit

3000 years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax. YOU’RE GODDAMN RIGHT I’M LIVING IN THE PAST

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hoktauri17@reddit

I may have uttered this in sincerity a few times 😄

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egordon326@reddit

Shomer fucking shabbas

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yoshi1941@reddit

I'm sorry I wasn't listening.

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AdultishRaktajino@reddit

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hoktauri17@reddit

You're a real reactionary

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Rasputia87@reddit

I use this on people and love the blank stare you get back

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KillaWallaby@reddit

Bill Kuntsler, Or Ronald Kubeeeee.

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BestRiver8735@reddit

FTINK!

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Material_Formal3679@reddit

Fucking fascist!

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kharringtonvideoarts@reddit

⬆️

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skulkinglurker7@reddit

OVER THE LINE!

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fenris71@reddit

Nice Marmot.

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augmentthinereality@reddit

Far out man far fucking out!!

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TBND_42@reddit

Obviously you’re not a golfer.

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Fuckalucka@reddit

A dick, man!

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firebunniez@reddit

DO YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FIND A STRANGER IN THE ALPS!

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themightyquinn516@reddit

Who the FUCK are the Knudsens?

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Subject-Relevant@reddit

After the, uh, what have you (motions with hand)

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AxeMasterGee@reddit

I'm mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore! Network 1976

That entire monologue was a classic in movie history.

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_ROYAALWITHCHEESE123@reddit

“Go that way really fast. If something gets in your way, turn”

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-SQB-@reddit

Over the line!

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Deacon75@reddit

Bunny Lebowski’s “financial” offer to The Dude.

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stonrelectropunkjazz@reddit

The bums lost Lebowski

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MHashshashin@reddit

That’s like, your opinion man….

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rokken70@reddit

Was just going to say that

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MHashshashin@reddit

Far out…

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rpexile@reddit

I would have fcked you in the a$$ Saturday, I’ll fck you in the a$$ next Wednesday instead.

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Bubbly_Echo_2823@reddit

Oh, he has health problems.

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Equivalent_Sir_2575@reddit

This is what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass. (I roll laughing during that scene!!)

Also, I just had my first experience with an In-and-Out burger (Animal Style) last night, and I'm glad to say, I was not disappointed.

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X-Bones_21@reddit

Yeah? Well, you know that’s just like uh… your opinion, man.

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Equivalent_Sir_2575@reddit

I use this line frequently.

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Competitive-Dig4776@reddit

“They’re going to kill that POOOOOOR woman.” *walter waves his arms like he’s condoning a symphony

Mines one of the deep cuts, more obscure but every time I watch I rewind about 5x 😂

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EastBayRaider510@reddit

“Lotta ins lotta outs”

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Colb_678@reddit

Lotta what have yous.

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Colb_678@reddit

The uh ... what have you.

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AskEntire2265@reddit

As we would ever dream of taking your bullshit money!!!!

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jeffreyclayborn@reddit (OP)

We!? What the fuck WE?

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bigassgoon@reddit

“Do you have to use so many cuss words?”

“The fuck are you talkin’ about?”

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jeffreyclayborn@reddit (OP)

Have it your way Dude.

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greyzarjonestool@reddit

Old man said take any rug in the house

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gpm21@reddit

You know Walter, you're right. There is an unspoken message here. It's FUCK YOU! LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE! Yeah, I'll be at practice.

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Upstairs-Quail4519@reddit

Hey, this is a private residence, man

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Upstairs-Quail4519@reddit

Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here!

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Ok_Ad2872@reddit

I myself once dabbled in pacifism, not in Nam of course

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Fat_Mullet@reddit

Obviously you're not a golfer

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freetherhinoz@reddit

Hard to choose a favorite in a movie of one liners but this is top for sure

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bbear122@reddit

In the parlance of our times

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DaniLabelle@reddit

Darkness warshed over the Dude. Darker n' a black steer's tookus on a moonless prairie night. There was no bottom!

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Financial_Coach4760@reddit

Phone’s ringing Dude!

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MySuperHotCousin@reddit

It's a Swiss fucking watch.

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Angrypeanut99@reddit

Obviously, sir, you are not a golfer.

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cubfanq@reddit

The…who…who the fuck are the Knutsens?

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ghostonthealtar@reddit

What do you mean, brought it bowling? I didn’t rent it shoes. I’m not buying it a fuckin’ beer. He’s not taking your fuckin’ turn, Dude.

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buddygooddude@reddit

Thanks alot, asshole.

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SeparateMongoose192@reddit

I'm just gonna find a cash machine

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TorchRamrod@reddit

Fortunately I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh limber ya know.

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analogkid01@reddit

Vagina.

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josiah_edwardbartlet@reddit

Well, dude, we just don't know.

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rock_strongo29@reddit

He fixes the cable?

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Korivak@reddit

Don’t be fatuous, Jeffrey.

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avidmar1978@reddit

Every comment in this thread needs a "well that's just, like, your opinion, man" reply

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smasheyev@reddit

well that's just, like, your opinion, man

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ALinIndy@reddit

Jackie Treehorn uses objects like women.

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Agitated-Sense-3018@reddit

It’s about drawing a line in the sand

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Ok-Credit47@reddit

Yeah? Well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man

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RedPhule@reddit

The Dude abides..

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Budget_Secret4142@reddit

You tell'm Steve-Dave! Mall Rats

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Piggy_Smollz404@reddit

It’s Sandro, about Biennale.

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BestRiver8735@reddit

What's with this guy?

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SaintedRomaine@reddit

Knox Harrington. The video artist.

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full_bl33d@reddit

Cleft asshole

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msb06c@reddit

Went pretty good…. Dudes car got a little dinged up 😭

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Gaucho_Diaz@reddit

Just because we're bereaved doesn't make us saps. Goddammit!

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msb06c@reddit

Buncha amateurs.

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incognito-mode69420@reddit

Clearly, you’re not a golfer.

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Mean-Criticism-8515@reddit

Pilar?

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lofgrenator@reddit

What we have here, is failure to communicate.

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dhlthecobra@reddit

Your revolution is over, Mr. Lebowski. Condolences. The bums lost. My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose. Do you hear me, Lebowski? The bums will always lose!

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KneelBeforeCod@reddit

Liam and me, we're gonna fuck you up.

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Benbeanbenbean@reddit

3000 years of beautiful culture, from Moses to Sandy Koafax you’re goddamn right I’m living in the past!!!

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metalliccat@reddit

I didn't blame anyone for the loss of my legs. Some Chinaman took them from me in Korea

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CephiDelco@reddit

Nice marmot.

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EnvironmentalPack451@reddit

Yeah, well, you know that's just like uh, your opinion man

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TheRealPallando@reddit

You said it, mon

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BestRiver8735@reddit

Love how so much character shines through in the dialogue.

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Dakota1228@reddit

Use this almost daily

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TrippinBram@reddit

That’s Bait

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jeffreyclayborn@reddit (OP)

Why you trippin'bram?

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TrippinBram@reddit

This aggression will not stand, man

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Bontkers@reddit

AND A GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR!

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Hopeful-Flounder-203@reddit

Phone's ringing, dude.

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Puzzleheaded_Road530@reddit

Keep your ugly fuckin goldbrickin ass out of my beach community

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posco12@reddit

Leads, yeah, sure. I'll just check with the boys down at the crime lab, they've got four more detectives working on the case. They got us working in shifts!

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drinkslinger1974@reddit

Walter, I love you, but one day you’re going to have to face the fact that you’re a goddamn moron.

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posco12@reddit

This is not Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.

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FloridaHog407@reddit

Mark it 8 dude. Say it all the time when I’ve accomplished the littlest of tasks

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OIAgent@reddit

SMOMER SHABBOS!!

When I call off work 😂

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tnunnster@reddit

Nothing is fucked here, Dude.

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Fit_Lawfulness_3147@reddit

“Phone’s ringin dude, (ring), thank you Donnie” is my ringtone. So I guess that exchange

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Con_Furioso@reddit

Oh, yes, Mr Lebowski!

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Cadillac_Jenkins@reddit

Far out.

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desertrat87@reddit

Dude, that's...that's just the stress talking, man....

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richNTDO@reddit

Shit the fuck up, Donnie, you're out of your element!!

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HOUS2000IAN@reddit

Um, shut… but it was funny how you said it

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Gionjohn@reddit

Mind if I do a J?

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wongo@reddit

What do you need that for, Dude?

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astrobuck9@reddit

Hello. Meine dispatcher says there is something wrong with deine kabel.

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Livid_Bag_4374@reddit

That's just your opinion, man!

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KillaWallaby@reddit

El Duderino, if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

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Crumby2222@reddit

Fucking amateurs

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Longjumping-Hunt-543@reddit

THOSE RICH FUCKS! THIS WHOLE FUCKING THING

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Perfect_Language9440@reddit

I am the walrus?

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murphanduncas@reddit

Shut the fuck up Donnie.

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unpossibleusername@reddit

Shut the fuck up Donny.

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LineImpossible3958@reddit

His name is Lebowski? That’s your name Dude

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mzrdisi@reddit

This is our concern, Dude.

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Clear_Marsupial808@reddit

“They got us working shifts….”

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K0tnKandy-69@reddit

Oh, you know, gutters and strikes.

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97mizzourah@reddit

They’re a bunch of fuckin amateurs

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Truckondo@reddit

Pilar?

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Gotts21@reddit

Hahahahahahaha! Best one!

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krustydidthedub@reddit

Also, let's not forget… let's not forget, Dude… that keeping wildlife, an amphibious rodent, for uh, domestic… you know… within the city… that aint legal either.

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