Thanks to ‘Net, ‘Don’t Tase me, Bro!’ Becomes the Stuff of Pop Culture

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Remember that YouTube video of the college kid getting repeatedly Tased for hassling John Kerry? His repeated cry, “Don’t Tase me, bro!” has become the most memorable quote of ’07.

Editor Fred Shapiro of the Yale Book of Quotations calls it a “symbol of pop culture success,” beating out Imus’ “nappy-headed hos” comment.

Can you guess what the second-most-memorable quote on the list was? We’ll give you a hint: “I personally believe…”

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