User:Thespian/List of catchphrase used in Grey's Anatomy

The characters on Grey's Anatomy are known for their witty banter, and they speak in a very contemporary way, resulting in unique dialogue. As a result, the show has spawned several catchphrases, which have evolved into the American lexicon.

McLabelling

In Grey's Anatomy, the characters coin certain important words that are often used in their dialogue with the prefix "Mc". This trend is known as McLabelling. There have been many instances where they have used McLabelling to describe and highlight certain events or characters:

Season 1

• McBird - The first of the trend used by another intern to describe the patient that George is performing on. (Episode 1: A Hard Day's Night)
• McDreamy - The nickname given to Derek Shepherd by Cristina Yang. (Episode 2: The First Cut is the Deepest)

Season 2

• McMarried - Used by George O'Malley to describe Derek Shepherd's marital status. (Episode 1: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head)
• McWhat - said by Izzie after she found out that Derek was married. (Episode 1: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head)
• McBastard - a reference to Derek after Meredith found out that he was married (Episode 1: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head)
• McDouchey - Christina describing Derek Shepherd for not allowing her to scrub in on his surgery. (Episode 14: Tell Me Sweet Little Lies)
• McDog - The dog shared by Derek and Meredith named Doc. (Episode 16: It's the End of the World)
• McLife - the term used by Meredith to describe Addison Montgomery-Shepherd's influence over her life. Addison has Derek and now her dog. (Episode 16: It's the End of the World)
• McSexy - a suggestion for a nickname for Mark Sloan when he first arrived to Seattle Grace. (Episode 18: Yesterday)
• McYummy - another suggestion for a nickname for Mark Sloan. (Episode 18: Yesterday)
• McSteamy - the nickname that Izzy, Meredith and Christina agreed for Mark Sloan. (Episode 18: Yesterday)
• McVomit - the term for George's disgust of the new nickname for Mark Sloan.(Episode 18: Yesterday)
• McHot - used by Alex Karev to describe Addison Montgomery-Shepherd.(Episode 18: Yesterday)
• McYeah - George's assertion with the term used to describe Addison. (Episode 18: Yesterday)
• McDreamy - In this case, Izzy uses this nickname to describe George being the centre of Callie's attraction. (Episode 22: Name of the Game)
• McVet - given to veterinarian Finn Dandridge. (Episode 23: Blues for Sister Someone)

Season 3

• McGuilty - what Cristina calls Derek following his extramarital sex with Meredith at the prom that is being hosted in the hospital. (Episode 1: Time Has Come Today)
• McBaby - what Cristina calls Meredith’s suspected pregnancy. (Episode 4: What I Am)
• McNasty - George describing what Derek had allegedly done with the woman in his trailer. Unbeknownst to them, the woman was Derek's sister, Nancy. (Episode 6: Let the Angels Commit)
• McHottie - George's term for Derek's sister, Nancy. (Episode 6: Let the Angels Commit)
• McBastard - George labelling Derek, assuming that he was going to have intercourse with the woman in his trailer.(Episode 6: Let the Angels Commit)
• McSister - given to Derek's sister, Nancy. (Episode 6: Let the Angels Commit)
• McBitchy - Izzie refers to Derek’s sister, Nancy, after she insinuates that Meredith is the reason for the Shepherds’ divorce. (Episode 6: Let the Angels Commit)
• McSex - Callie’s reference to catching Meredith and Derek having sex at the prom.(Episode 9: From a Whisper to a Scream)
• McLove Life - Christina's reference to Meredith's relationships (Episode 16: Drowning on Dry Land)
• McCrap - Christina describing Meredith's problems.(Episode 16: Drowning on Dry Land)
• McFrickin' Code of Silence! Callie describing when she claimed Meredith's panties off the wall (Episode 19: From a Whisper to a Scream)

"Seriously"

The characters often say "seriously", usually at the end of a sentence, as a question or as a pronouncement. Krista Vernoff is credited with the introduction of the catchphrase, "seriously" into the dialogue of Grey's Anatomy episodes. Series creator Shonda Rhimes says that Vernoff used it frequently in the writer's room, and "said correctly, it can convey sarcasm, dismay, disbelief, a sense of moral and ethical superiority, and gentle chastising punishment, all at once."

Sexually-Related Terms

Network censors make it difficult for writers to use sexually-related terms such as the word "vagina", which has led to several euphemisms for female genitalia or other sexually-related terms. These include:

• "va-jay-jay" (Season 2 - Episode 17: As We Know It [Part 2])
• "good girl" (Season 2 - Episode 24: Damage Case)
• "hoo-hoo" (Season 3 - Episode 21: Desire).

In addition, network censoring caused the writers to use the phrase "cashing in [her] V-card" (Season 2 - Episode 27: Losing My Religion)was used as a euphemism for losing one's virginity.

"Whatever"

Meredith's dialogue involves her talking and using well-known phrases but she trails off at the end and replaces the last word with "whatever".

Season 3

• "There are rules to this friendship thing or whatever" (Episode 7: Where the Boys Are)
• "There's too much water under the thing or whatever" (Episode 7: Where the Boys Are)
• "You are not my knight in shining whatever" (Episode 15: Walk on Water)
• "I had a near-death whatever" (Episode 18: Scars and Souvenirs)

External links

• Grey's Anatomy - Wikiquote Wikiquote's article on Grey's Anatomy
• Grey's Anatomy transcripts - The scripts and dialogues of Grey's Anatomy

Nicknames of main chracters

George

-Bambi- used by cristina

-georgie- used by dad and brothers

-o'mally- used by brothers on the thanksgiving episode

-007- what all the other interns call george after he chokes in the O.R

-john doe

- heart surgery in the elevator guy

- hit by a bus guy

Derek

-McDreamy -Shep -Seattle Grace Brain butcher

Merideth

Mer

Death

Twisted Sister

Medusa

Dirty Mistress

The perfect 12 year old

Adulteress Whore

Big Grey

Cindy Lou

Lexie

Little Grey

Lexipedia

Alex

Dr. Evil Spawn

Dr. Junior Butthole