Top 10 Legendary How I Met Your Mother Lines We Use All the Time

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These lines are legen... wait for it... Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the quotes and quips from “How I Met Your Mother” that we’ve incorporated into our everyday lives.

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00:00 "Because after 2am is when things get, audience say it with me, legendary!"

00:06 Welcome to Ms. Mojo.

00:07 And today, we're counting down our picks for the quotes and quips

00:11 from How I Met Your Mother that we've incorporated into our everyday lives.

00:14 "True story."

00:16 Number 10. What Up?

00:20 There's a what up for practically every occasion.

00:23 "God, it's me, Barney. What up?"

00:27 Need a casual greeting? Just chuck him a what up.

00:29 Want to flag a double entendre? Throw in a what up.

00:32 Want to amp up the awesomeness? What do you say?

00:35 "What up?"

00:37 Exactly. In a nutshell, those two little words can pretty much cover it all.

00:41 Himyem fans have seamlessly woven this into their everyday talk,

00:45 helping us nail various points or sneak in a few cheeky innuendos.

00:50 "Every woman wants a date on Valentine's Day.

00:53 That neediness reaches its climax, what up, on February 13th."

00:57 Also, when you hear a what up, you know a high five is just around the corner.

01:01 Barney has given us so many variations on the classic gesture,

01:05 and we all have our favorites.

01:07 "Right, of course, the first being you."

01:09 "No, no. The first is this guy who lives in a place called The Mirror. What up?"

01:15 Number 9. Nothing Good Happens After 2 AM.

01:19 Late night decisions, eh? How many of us have made one of those

01:23 only to regret it the following day? But thanks to Ted's mom,

01:26 we now have a golden rule we repeat that saves us from doing anything stupid or shameful.

01:31 "Kids, your grandma always used to say to me, 'Nothing good happens after 2 AM.'

01:36 And she was right. When 2 AM rolls around, just go home and go to sleep."

01:41 By 2 AM, our decision-making skills have clocked out, signaling it's time for us to do the same.

01:46 Mrs. Mosby's advice probably spared us many needless purchases,

01:50 a few too many drinks, and some questionable swipe rights.

01:54 "When it's after 2 AM, just go to sleep. Because the decisions you make after 2 AM

01:59 are the wrong decisions."

02:01 Too bad Ted ignores her wisdom when he pays Robin a late night visit despite being in a

02:06 long-distance relationship with Victoria. His hard-learned lesson is a cautionary tale

02:11 that ensures it's lights out for us by 2 AM.

02:14 "So I guess if there's a lesson to be learned here, it's this.

02:17 When it's after 2 AM, just go to sleep."

02:22 #8. Lawyered

02:24 You don't have to be a lawyer like Marshall to use this one.

02:27 "Yep, skadoodles."

02:28 "Hey, by the way, do you like the scarf?"

02:31 "Positive touch, a touch, me, coche, popoche."

02:33 "Lawyered."

02:36 "Okay, that's also a made-up word."

02:38 Ever used logic to checkmate your opponent in an argument?

02:41 Well, why not double down on your triumph with this lawyerly mic drop?

02:45 "Lawyered."

02:46 "Now, can we all just admit that last words are, in fact, a big deal?"

02:52 "Yes."

02:53 Of course, it does help if you have Big Fudge, later Judge Fudge,

02:57 and eventually Fudge Supreme's credentials.

03:00 Who's going to object to getting lawyered by an actual lawyer?

03:03 "Come again for Big Fudge?"

03:05 That's especially true if you've got a truth-twisting friend like Barney.

03:08 It's a cuttingly witty way to end any argument,

03:11 making folks think twice about challenging you if it means getting taken down by this

03:16 epic final zinger.

03:17 Hey Judge Fudge, how do you feel about the fans adopting your catchphrase?

03:21 "Uh, I'll allow it."

03:22 Number seven, "Right? Right?"

03:24 You know that feeling when you're amped up or fired up about something,

03:28 and then someone else chimes in with the same excitement?

03:31 You're both on the same wavelength, and it's like, "Right? Right?"

03:34 "Nice shirt."

03:36 "Right? Right?"

03:37 "Look at those colors! Green and brown together at last!"

03:40 "Hot top, bro."

03:42 It's perhaps one of How I Met Your Mother's more underrated running gags,

03:45 usually initiated by Ted,

03:47 but it's an effective way for people to voice their shared appreciation.

03:51 It's also a nifty tool to drive a point home,

03:53 get reassurance, or casually inform people that you know you look good.

03:57 "Hey Robin!"

03:58 "Oh Ted, oh no."

03:59 "Look what I just bought. Right? Right?"

04:03 Just a heads up though, you might end up in a loop with other like-minded enthusiasts.

04:08 And nobody wants that.

04:10 Right? Right?

04:11 "Is that the Teddy Roosevelt biography? Coolest guy ever."

04:16 "Right? Right?"

04:18 "Right? Right? Right? Right?"

04:21 Number six, saluting the majors, generals, corporals, colonels, and privates.

04:26 Quick, don't even think about it.

04:28 What's your gut instinct when we say general knowledge, major pleasure,

04:31 or that we have a colonel stuck in our teeth?

04:33 "Because once you start, it's surprisingly hard to stop."

04:36 "Oh ma'am, I got a colonel stuck in my teeth."

04:39 "Colonel stuck in my teeth?"

04:40 "Please stop."

04:43 If you just saluted each of those while parroting them back,

04:46 then there's a good chance you're a major How I Met Your Mother fan.

04:49 See what we did there?

04:50 "Are you guys really still doing this seven years later? It's so annoying, just stop it."

04:56 "Private joke again, are you guys really still doing this seven years later? It's so annoying,

05:00 just stop it."

05:01 It starts as a private joke - oops, we did it again - between Robin and Ted when they first date,

05:06 and later helps them to re-establish their platonic bond after breaking up.

05:11 Just know that once you start doing it, you won't be able to stop.

05:14 Sure, it might earn you some major eye rolls, but general laughter is guaranteed.

05:18 "This is gonna be a major clean up."

05:20 "A major clean up?"

05:21 "Oh man, we're gonna be doing this all the time now, aren't we?"

05:26 "That's the general idea."

05:27 "General idea?"

05:28 Number 5. True Story

05:31 While we'd generally recommend steering clear of many of Barney's so-called life lessons,

05:36 there's one that might be worth following.

05:38 "When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story."

05:44 Yes, he arguably overuses the word "awesome," but couldn't we all use just a little more

05:48 awesomeness in our lives? True story. Barney's known for spinning tall tales throughout the

05:53 series, whether about his life or rewriting history.

05:57 "Three days, Ted. We wait three days to call a woman,

06:00 because that's how long Jesus wants us to wait. True story."

06:08 He typically ends these yarns with a heartfelt and almost convincing "true story." We're not

06:13 suggesting you take as much creative liberty with reality as he does, but come on, ending

06:18 your story with this iconic phrase just adds a little extra oomph to even the most mundane

06:23 anecdotes. True story.

06:25 "What can I say? I had the time of my life. True story."

06:31 Number 4. Challenge Accepted

06:34 If there's one thing Barney can't resist, it's a challenge, even if no one actually,

06:39 you know, challenges him.

06:40 "Barney, you are not 18 anymore. If you did everything on that list, you would die."

06:44 "That wasn't a challenge."

06:47 "Challenge accepted."

06:48 Still, the gang delights in his inability to resist even the wildest tasks. While most of

06:54 us might not take on such offbeat missions, we're grateful to Barney for this catchphrase.

06:59 "The captain pretty much paid for this entire shindig."

07:02 "Please, enjoy yourselves, have fun, but don't touch anything."

07:05 "Thank you, the captain."

07:06 "Challenge accepted."

07:07 Declaring "challenge accepted" turns even the most boring jobs into epic adventures.

07:12 Assemble flat pack furniture? Challenge accepted.

07:15 Unload the dishwasher? Challenge accepted.

07:18 Grab some diapers and samosas? You get the gist.

07:21 Suddenly those tasks feel way more exciting, right? Right?

07:25 We challenge you to find a single chore that can't be hyped up with those two words.

07:29 "You also can't use the letter E."

07:32 "Challenge accepted."

07:39 Number three, the bro code.

07:43 We're not saying that Barney necessarily invented the bro code,

07:46 but it seems like he's the one who coined the term.

07:48 "I shall write this set of rules, and I shall inscribe it on the back of the constitution

07:54 to save paper."

07:56 "It's resolved. Barnabas Stinson shall write the bro code."

08:00 It's like a rulebook or guidelines for friendships, typically aimed at guys,

08:04 but we think it works beyond gender lines.

08:07 Essentially, it's a great way to avoid any friendship drama.

08:10 Stick to the code and you're golden.

08:11 "I only went to help Robin as a friend because you didn't show up.

08:14 I did not break the bro code."

08:16 "It's in the text. A bro shall not have a weird moment with another bro's fiancée."

08:21 While we're talking about Barney's life hacks, have you ever tried out one of his theories?

08:25 The platinum rule, the three days rule, the lemon law?

08:28 "You have five minutes to decide whether you're going to commit to an entire evening.

08:31 And if you don't, it's no hard feelings, just good night.

08:34 Thanks for playing. See you never.

08:35 The lemon law. It's gonna be a thing."

08:39 Perhaps you also tell your friends that you only have one rule practically every other day.

08:44 They're not all winners, but there's virtually a Barneyism for every situation.

08:48 "New is always better."

08:51 "You can't keep saying you have one rule if they're always different rules."

08:54 "Ah, but new is always better is my oldest rule, which makes it the best."

08:58 Number two, have you met Ted?

09:00 Meeting new people is hard, even in the digital age.

09:03 Wouldn't you rather bypass all that awkwardness and just go for a

09:07 How I Met Your Mother style introduction instead?

09:09 "Good, and as your best friend, I suggest we play a little game I like to call

09:12 Have You Met Ted?"

09:13 "No, no, no, we're not playing Have You Met Ted. Hi, have you met Ted?"

09:16 It's simple, direct, and if they laugh, you already know you have something in common.

09:21 Perhaps you've even used the classic phrase to help a friend.

09:24 You're at a networking event or social gathering where they don't really know anyone else.

09:29 "So simple, so elegant."

09:30 "That's it? You just walk up to someone you don't know and introduce them to your buddy?

09:35 I don't know, that sounds kind of..."

09:36 "Have you met Kyle?"

09:38 "Hi, Kyle."

09:39 So you whip out an elongated "Have you met?" and help two people get acquainted.

09:44 While it may not suit the more reserved personality types,

09:47 we have it on good authority that this method has an 83% success rate.

09:51 If you know, you know.

09:53 "Great, then it's time to play a little game I like to call..."

09:54 "Party."

09:56 "No, no, you are not getting out of Have You Met Ted. There's a girl that you have to meet.

10:00 She is perfect for you. And has she met you? No, she has not."

10:05 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

10:09 Suit up. Nothing suits us like a suit. True story.

10:12 "Meet me at the bar in 15 minutes and suit up!"

10:15 But um, we said it, you know what you gotta do.

10:18 "Thanks for being with us, but um, if there's any college kids watching..."

10:21 "We have to drink, professor. It's the rules. She said but um..."

10:30 Nobody asked you. A moment of silence for all the Patrices out there.

10:34 "He's so dreamy."

10:36 "Nobody asked you, Patrice!"

10:37 You son of a b****.

10:40 When you use this line, do you pair it with Lily's "You're dead to me" glare?

10:43 "It's Lorenzo von Matterhorn."

10:45 You son of a b****.

10:51 Just okay? Of course we included this one because just okay?

10:56 "I just made out with Heidi Klum."

10:57 "What?"

10:59 "Ted, just okay?"

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11:18 Number 1. Legend, wait for it, dairy.

11:23 Barney sure finds a lot of things legendary. Like, a lot.

11:27 "Ted, tonight we're gonna go out. We're gonna meet some ladies. It's gonna be legendary.

11:32 Phone five!"

11:33 This is perhaps his best known and most used catchphrase,

11:37 and definitely one that's caught on with the fans. Unlike Barney, we get it.

11:41 Not every day is going to be legendary, but that just makes the ones that are so much better.

11:46 "No, Ted, this is THE epiphany. And here it is. Make every night legendary."

11:54 So we're willing to wait for it and truly soak in those epic moments. Whether we're cheering

11:59 our own winds, jazzing up the mundane, or describing something mind-blowing,

12:03 it has become our go-to adjective.

12:06 "It's gonna be legend, wait for it, and I hope you're not lactose intolerant because

12:10 the second half of that word is Dairy!"

12:12 Barney's wise words remind us that the best moments are the ones you enjoy with your friends.

12:17 He's inspired us to find the legendary gems in our everyday lives.

12:21 "And most importantly, whatever you do in this life,

12:25 it's not legendary unless your friends are there to see it."

12:31 Which How I Met Your Mother line do you often find yourself quoting?

12:34 Have you seen the comment section where you can share it with us?

12:37 "Challenge accepted."

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