Two Questions
I have two questions I’d like to run by the readers of this blog. One is a recent development, the other has been bugging me for years. I’d appreciate any help.
1. Is the correct saying ‘Up and Adam’? I always thought it was ‘Up and at ’em’, but I just read a book that used the first phrase.
2. Which movie can claim the quote: ‘My heart and my hips cry proceed.’
Please, people….help a girl out.
*****LATE BREAKING NEWS*****
I have just discovered the elusive answer to #2. It’s not from a movie at all–it’s from a Simpsons episode–Doh! No wonder I can’t remember. It’s been a LONG, LONG, time since I’ve seen a Simpons episode. In case anyone’s curious, it’s from the episode where Marge takes bowling lessons from a French-accented Albert Brooks. Whew! What a load off my mind! Except that I’ve occasionally been heard jokingly quoting the Simpsons…
02/09/2008 at 2:06 am
I have no idea with two- but I always thought it was up and at’ em. I will be very distraught if I’ve had this wrong all this time.
What is Adam doing with it up for crying out loud?
02/09/2008 at 2:28 am
I’m with you on number one. No idea who Adam is or what he’s up to.
As for number two, no clue. Sorry.
02/09/2008 at 2:51 am
I’ve always thought it was up & at ’em, but I might be wrong. However, I will never ever ever say up & Adam even if I am wrong.
02/09/2008 at 3:23 am
Was one of the character’s names Adam? I’m with everyone else on this…I thought it was up and at ’em.
No idea on the other thing.
02/09/2008 at 10:35 pm
Up and AT THEM.
Or “at em.”
Adam has nothign to do with it.
02/10/2008 at 5:59 am
Rainier Wolfcastleand his dialogue coach for his role as Radioactive Man had a similar disagreement:
Coach: ‘Up and Atom!’
Rainier: ‘Up and at them.’
An answer wrapped in a Simpsons reference…
02/11/2008 at 2:10 am
I agree with everyone else. “At Them” or “at ’em.” No Adam anywhere in there at all.
02/11/2008 at 7:50 pm
I thought it was up and at ’em, too. Okay, now I’m curious and will have to Google it.
02/12/2008 at 4:36 am
It’s at’em. Like everyone is saying.
02/13/2008 at 12:12 am
Hee! This was a funny post! I definitely agree with all these “up and at ’em” posters. Maybe the book that had it as “up and Adam” was being ironic?? Somehow…?
02/17/2008 at 8:44 pm
What catherine said. Maybe the phrase was used in a humorous manner because someone named Adam was involved.