Oh-My-God!

Tennant Stuart wrote...

And now, what about the plain "Oh, God!"s ?

Adeline. ====== "Ooh, I have tasted my own medicine and it *is* bitter!" ~Phoebe Buffay, "Friends"

"I'm right! I'm right! Am...I...right??" ~Chandler Bing, "Friends"

I know of a DG...

1.23 "Dear god, this parachute is a knapsack!"

:)

In article , [email] (TOW Shaz) wrote:

Not what I asked...

Would you just like a count of the word "God" ?

Tennant

aww come on!! It was SO CLOSE!!! <g>

Not particularly.... Rachel will still win :)

In article ,

Peculiarly, your quote was the only DG that was not part of an ODG.

Okay then, this count is for a Chandleresque word...

               Chandler ... 12
               Joey ........ 9
               Monica ...... 4
               Phoebe ...... 4
               Ross ........ 3
               Rachel ...... 0

..can you guess what this word is, that Rachel has never said?

Tennant

On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 22:21:13 BST, Tennant Stuart wrote:

Normally, I dismiss your over-analyses, but I am quite interested in the results of this little questionnaire!

And if I might ask (not trying to divulge any state secrets!), how do you arrange the transcripts so that you can pull these results so easily?

In article , Delmont Reeves wrote:

Stored in a somewhat different format in a relational database.

Tennant

oh mother of god?

[email]

~Act

You really know how to get someone thinking don't you?

I wanna say Chan-Chan-Man... but I don't think that's it...

Shaz

In article , [email] (TOW Shaz) wrote:

:)

                Chandler ... 1
                Monica ..... 1
                Joey ....... 0
                Phoebe ..... 0
                Rachel ..... 0
                Ross ....... 0

Tennant

In article , Activia wrote:

Lol, no! Not *quiiite*. :-)

No-one has ever said "oh mother of god", but Chandler's the only character to have said "mother of god". Anyway, that's not the Chandleresque word.

Tennant

perfection? (as in "gum would be...") It's unlikely to be anus or wenus, as I can't imagine Joey saying those words particularly often. Hmm, what else counts as "Chandleresque"?

Ok, how many times have the character names been used by the main six? (ie who uses whose name more?) I have a guess but I'd like to know...

Jac

my guess is Phoebe, Joey, Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel but for Phoebe and Monica you must count Pheebs and Mon

~Act

In article , Activia wrote:

Ah - that's a point, Rache as well. Oh well, never mind, unless of course Jacqui says so...

Tennant

Oh, count any variation on the girls' names (and I guess you could count Joseph for Joey too). I'm just interested who talks about whom the most (and Rachel about Ross was my hunch!)

Jac

Jacqui wrote:

Okey Dokey, I'll run it again when I've fixed the self-reference bug.

Tennant :):)

Jacqui wrote:

"Perfection" only occurs in 107 "TOW the Blackout". Chandler & Jill each say it once, but he *thinks* it another three times.

The only person to say "ANUS" is Mr.Douglas. Nobody has said "anus".

Therein lies a clue...

Tennant :):)

Jacqui wrote:

Ah Jacqui, you know how to please me...

Monica Phoebe Rachel Chandler Joey Ross

Monica      1     186     216     225     183     184
Phoebe    166       1     151     136     145     158
Rachel    205     160       6     147     163     438

Chandler  186      81      89       4     302     180
Joey      123      80      94     282       6     280
Ross      124      89     250     158     173       2

Monica has said 225 Chandlers, but only 216 Rachels. Phoebe talks about the others equally, but they talk less about her. Rachel has said 438 Rosses, far more than anyone else about anyone.

Chandler has said 302 Joeys, but only 186 Monicas. Joey averages 281 about boys, but only 99 about girls. Ross talks about Rachel far less than she talks about him.

Girls Boys

Girls  1092   1779
Boys   1116   1387

Everybody talks about the boys more than about the girls.

How do these results fit with what you were guessing, Jacqui?

Tennant :):)

Tennant SQL'd:

Monica Phoebe Rachel Chandler Joey Ross

Monica      1     186     216     225     183     184
Phoebe    166       1     151     136     145     158
Rachel    205     160       6     147     163     438

Chandler  186      81      89       4     302     180
Joey      123      80      94     282       6     280
Ross      124      89     250     158     173       2

Can you specify what episodes you ran this query on? Cuz I have a bone or two to pick with ya <g>

I know that both Monica and Phoebe have said their own names more than once you see...

and I have proof too<g> "I'm your Aunt Monica. I will always have gum." 1.23 TOW The Birth.

"The old Monica would tell you to scrub that teflon pan with a plastic brush. But I'm not gonna do that." 1.06 TOW The Butt.

and Phoebe: she said her own name twice in 6.14, when she was talking about herself.

I know you wouldn't have counted the times she said Phoebe when she was talking about her birth Mum, Phoebe.

So... did I catch ya?? <g>

Shaz

TOW Shaz wrote...

And also in the pilot: "Well, I guess we've established who's staying here with Monica..."

And she must have said her name several times in TOW Two Parts, part 2

And her madlib! Idon't remember what ep it's from but it was something along those lines "'[blahblahblah] you must hit Phoebe on the Phoebe on say 'Hi Phoebe!'

Oh, and also in TOW After The Superbowl, part 1 she tells the kids at the library "Hi everybody, I'm Phoebe!"

And, there's the Phoebe-ball in the ep the girls lose their apt to the boys in.

So, obviously, Phoebe has said her name WAAAAAY more than once.

Adeline. ====== "Ooh, I have tasted my own medicine and it *is* bitter!" ~Phoebe Buffay, "Friends"

"I'm right! I'm right! Am...I...right??" ~Chandler Bing, "Friends"

Wow, I forgot the mad-lib one!!

Go Adeline!! ;)

I remembered another one:

"I'm Monica. I'm disgusting. I stalk guys and keep their underpants." 5.09 TOW Ross' Sandwich.

TOW Shaz wrote...

Heehee, hey Tennant, did you see Sharon's QOTD newsletter today? A special "Tennant Stuart-is-wrong-and-will-be-proved-so-by-my-reliable-services" newsletter. Happens once in a blue moon. LOL, just kidding.

Oh, by the by, wish me luck, everyone: exams tomorrow (eeeek!) =(

Adeline. ====== "S'il fallait coller une pastille rouge sur le front de tous les connards, le monde entier ressemblerait � un champ de coquelicots"

"If every jerk was supposed to wear a red sticker on their foreheads, the whole world would look like a meadow full of poppies "

LOL it was.... kinda <g> At the very least, it was inspiration!

www.egroups.com/FriendsQOTD if anyone is interested<vbg>

Shaz

In article , "Rom1" wrote:

Yes, Adeline, Sharon may have her moment of glory.

To everyone pointing out how many times Monica said "Monica" etc, part of the routine is there to prevent self reference. Take it out and the whole thing loops. I'll put in something smarter when I'm less busy.

Luck!

Tennant

In article , [email] (TOW Shaz) wrote:

Shit. So you do too. :(

Yes Sharon, you *did* catch me. Thankyou very much indeed for pointing this out. There was (and at the moment still is) a bug, where the routine prevents the name of who is talking being regarded as what is said, that is rather over-zealously protecting the name from the search all the way through, apart from the rare case of very long lines which are handled differently. It only affects people talking about themselves, which I'd hadn't tried, and the resulting low figures didn't make me suspicious.

Oh, well! Thanks again. :)

Tennant

LOL my friend just emailed me another too :)

"Monica Gelllllllerrrrrrrrrrr...what you can have an accent but I can't? Top o' the mornin' to ya!"

On Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:29:52 BST, Tennant Stuart wrote:

So Chandler has said his own name four times.. Are you sure? I know he said it once in 403 ("... amazing Chandler..") and at least four times in 405. He also said his own name when he introduced himself to a certain ex-boyfriend in 624..

~Ariel
-------------------------------
"Money isn't everything, but it's right up there with oxygen"

"Betre b�r du ber kje i bakken enn mannevit mykje" - H�vam�l

Ariel wrote...

And also "Hi...Chandler. Chandler is my name. I was wondering if you would like to go out with me sometime ok goodnight"

And "I'm a horrible, horrible person! ...No Chandler, we love you Chandler"

And probably in the near future [Season6 Finale spoiler]

"I, Chandler, take thee Monica......." =)

Adeline. ====== "S'il fallait coller une pastille rouge sur le front de tous les connards, le monde entier ressemblerait � un champ de coquelicots"

"If every jerk was supposed to wear a red sticker on their foreheads, the whole world would look like a meadow full of poppies "

can you quote the rest of this? I seem to be missing several posts and this is one of them..and I asked the question :(

vit mykje"

~Act

In article , Activia wrote:

Chandler has said his name many more than 4 times, but due to unexpected difficulties with self-referencing, counting is not easy. A quick fix is to change his name to Chester (see below) that is not satisfactory. Upon investigation, the problems become worse - what about when he talks about Raymond Chandler? What about Chandler Buffay? The show also has two Joeys, two Monicas, and two Phoebes. And then their nicknames Chan, Mon, Rache, Pheebs, and Joe. On top of all that there's the problem of the many stage directions - no problem when looking for rare words or phrases, but a big pest when searching for the six main character names.

I'm not saying I can't do it, I'm quite looking forward to writing a whole new search routine to handle this, but despite what a few trolls said about me recently, I was out having fun all day yesterday and I'm just about to go out again today, so you guys will just have to wait!

Tennant

************************* QUICK FIX *************************

106 CHESTER: Hi.... um... okay, next word... would be... Chandler! Chandler is my name, and, uh... (CLEARS HIS THROAT NOISILY)...hi. 108 CHESTER: Hi, I'm Chandler, and I have no idea who Dorothy is. 120 CHESTER: No! (CALLS) Danielle, hi! It's, uh, it's Chandler! I'm fine. Uh, listen, I don't know if you tried to call me, because, uh, idiot that I am, I accidentally shut off my phone. Oh, uh, okay, that's fine, that's great. Okay. (PUTS DOWN PHONE) 205 CHESTER: Chandler. 214 CHESTER: Chandler. [waves his arm around, exposing the bracelet] 218 CHESTER: Oh, uh, he's not here right now, uh, I'm Chandler, can I take a message, or, or a fishtank? 306 CHESTER: Well let's see, there was the guy with the ferrets, that's plural. The spitter. Oh-ho, and yes, the guy that enjoyed my name so much he felt the need to make a little noise every time he said it. Nice to meet you, Chandler Bing Bing! Great apartment Chandler Bing, Bing! 306 CHESTER: Two. This photographer, who seemed really dull. And this actor guy, who I'm not sure about, because when he called and I answered the phone 'Chandler Bing,' he said 'Whoa-whoa, short message.' 309 CHESTER: (running up) Hey Joey, do you wanna play football or you wanna.. (sees Margha) Hi, I'm Chandler. 309 CHESTER: Guys! Guys! Come on! It's Thanksgiving, it's not important who wins or loses. The important thing is, (to Joey) the Dutch girl picked me! Me! Not you! Holland loves Chandler! Thank you, Amsterdam! Good night!! 403 CHESTER: No-no-no-no-no-no-no!! I can't get myself right out of them! You must have me confused with the Amazing Chandler!! Come on, you have to unlock me, she could be gone for hours, and I'm cold, and (Stops and looks up the skirt on a statue behind 405 CHESTER: Wish it! (To the woman, Kathy, he likes) Hi. Hi, I-I was just sitting over there, and uhh, Chandler. My name is Chandler. Did I say that? 405 CHESTER: I don't know. I can't--I just, I can't get her out of my head. Y'know? I mean, I'm a very bad person. I'm a very, very bad person. I'm a horrible person. (he waits for a reaction, when he doesn't get one) No you're not Chandler! We still love you Chandler! 413 CHESTER: And she'll go, "No-no-no, it's Chandler." And he'll go, "Whatever. Ha-ha-ha-ha!" 414 CHESTER: (To the strippers) Alright ladies, here's what we're gonna do. You are gonna take off my clothes. You two, go get the oils. And you just constantly scream at the top of your voice, "Chandler's the king! Chandler's the king!" 418 CHESTER: Hey, y'know what, if you're gonna do that, if you're gonna name him Joey, you should name him Chandler. (Phoebe doesn't think so.) Oh, come on! Chandler's funny, sophisticated, and he's very loveable, once you get to know him. 418 CHESTER: Well, Chandler will be there for you too. I mean, well, he might be a little late, but-but, he'll be there. And he'll bring you some cold soda, if want you need him for is that you're really hot. 418 CHESTER: Raymond Chandler. 420 CHESTER: You're coming on to the entire room! (He goes over to pick up a stack of magazines next to her, and to get her attention, he throws them back down.) I'm Chandler. 503 CHESTER: So uh, now that little Chandler turned out to be a girl, what are they gonna name her? 508 CHESTER: Really? Worse than, "More turkey Mr.Chandler?" 510 CHESTER: (Answering the phone at work) Hello, Chandler Bing. 510 CHESTER: Yes! Chandler Bing, 7! Chandler Bing, 0. 515 CHESTER: Well I would've been happy because I would've be able to spend the rest of my life with the woman that I love. Or, you would've seen a Chandler shaped hole in that door. (Points at the door.) 523 CHESTER: I know. Can you believe it? One year ago today I was just your annoying friend Chandler. 603 CHESTER: Okay so you mean no as in, "Gee Chandler, what an interesting idea. Let's discuss it before we reject it completely." 605 CHESTER: Little baby girl Chandler, where I have heard that before? Oh right, Coach Ruben. (Tries to get her to drink a little more from the bottle when he suddenly smells something. It's times like these I'm glad Smell-O-Vision hasn't been invented.) 608 CHESTER: Hi, my name's Chandler. I just moved in next door and I was wondering if you would be interested in battling me in a post-apocalyptic world for control of the galaxies last remaining energy source? 608 CHESTER: Hi, I'm Chandler. Your live-in boy. 611 CHESTER: And I'm blah? Listen, the only thing more boring than watching modern dance is having to listen to you talk about it, (Imitating her) "Oh Chandler, I just lost myself in the moment." 622 CHESTER: (on machine) You've reached Monica and Chandler's, if you're listening to this message, we're probably screening. (to himself) Yeah we are. 622 CHESTER: (on phone) This is Chandler Bing! This is Chandler Bing! (Listens) Yes, the groom-No! Not the groom!! 622 CHESTER: (on machine) This is Chandler Bing! This is Chandler Bing! (The machine beeps off.) 624 CHESTER: (glaring at her) Well, Monica and Chandler can't go. We're going to dinner remember?! 624 CHESTER: What?! I'm Chandler! (She nods towards the doorway, Chandler turns and looks) Oh, that's Richard! 624 CHESTER: (to Lisa) And uh, you don't have a mustache which is good. (She just smiles.) I'm Chandler; I make jokes when I'm uncomfortable.

Just for the record Tennant, I'm enjoying your stats. noone else here would be motivated enough to do it, and it's actually really interesting to see :) So thankyou!

Shaz

double thanks.

~Act

Activia wrote...

be

I'm not very good at his so... ditto! =)

Adeline. ====== "S'il fallait coller une pastille rouge sur le front de tous les connards, le monde entier ressemblerait � un champ de coquelicots"

"If every jerk was supposed to wear a red sticker on their foreheads, the whole world would look like a meadow full of poppies "

In article , "Adeline" wrote:

Triple you're welcome, Sharon, Activia, and Adeline!!! :)

Tennant

In article , Activia wrote:

Double you're welcome, Sharon & Activia!! :)

Tennant

In article , [email] (TOW Shaz) wrote:

You're welcome, Sharon! :)

Tennant

ahhhh close enough!

then what do you mean by Chandleresque word? I actually thought we were looking for another GOD phrase that only Chandler has said..so I nailed it by that criteria lol. Ohh good trivia question.

~Act

In article , Activia wrote:

No, the triple I indicates a sarcastic "quite", the word is a *long* way from godliness... :)

Something that he talks about that Rachel doesn't.

Since you were misled, we'll go once more round the mulberry bush...

Tennant

Bah!

ooh, good point.. but I think only Chandler would have said that one... Tennant?

While on that other one.. the number of times each person has said the others' names.... I have another request Tennant :D

How many times has say, Rachel called someone 'honey' and Monica called someone 'sweetie'?

My impression is that these two use these terms of endearment more than the others.

Shaz (back to thinking of this Chandlereque word... can we have a hint? like which season did he say it the most?)

In article , [email] (TOW Shaz) wrote:

I assumed "Bah" was a comment, not a request. But just for you Sharon, Chandler said it once as an exclamation, and Ross once did a multiple one as a musical description, which Phoebe echoed.

Your impression is spot-on, Sharon.

However, Joey has never said "honey" even though many others did, while he & Chandler never say "sweetie", but Ross *does*...

HONEY SWEETIE

          Rachel .... 142        Monica .... 30
          Monica ..... 45        Ross ...... 17
          Ross ....... 16        Rachel ..... 5
          Chandler ... 12        Sandra ..... 5
          Paul ........ 6        Judy ....... 4
          Phoebe ...... 6        Janice ..... 3
          Janice ...... 5        Phoebe ..... 3
          Richard ..... 5        Roger ...... 3
          Jack ........ 3        Gary ....... 2
          Judy ........ 3        Alice ...... 1
          Estelle ..... 2        Julie ...... 1
          Frances ..... 2        Susan ...... 1
          Julie ....... 2        Chandler ... 0
          Kim ......... 2        Joey ....... 0
          Nora ........ 2
          Susan ....... 2
          Carol ....... 1
          Doug ........ 1
          Gary ........ 1
          Gloria ...... 1
          Paula ....... 1
          Pete ........ 1
          Joey ........ 0

Oooh easy, Season Four by a long way - but never in Season One...

Tennant

On Tue, 27 Jun 2000 19:48:15 BST, Tennant Stuart wrote:

Ooh, ooh, ooh - "saucy"?!

On Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:49:37 BST, Tennant Stuart wrote:

Damn - I was going to say "babies"! How about "porn"? "Dirty"? Rachel's said "Janice" at least once, right?

In article , [email] (CleV) wrote:

Near enough. It was "porn" or "porno".

Tennant

On Wed, 28 Jun 2000 00:12:04 BST, Tennant Stuart wrote:

Wow - the less-than-regular poster gets it! Now I feel like I've intruded on your party a bit ... I do come here all the time, just don't post as much as I read ...

In article , [email] (CleV) wrote:

Well, you're welcome to stick around, Clev. :)

Are you posting from Switzerland?

Tennant

On Fri, 30 Jun 2000 12:26:12 BST, Tennant Stuart wrote:

Yes!

In article , [email] (CleV) wrote:

French/German/Italian Swiss or expat British/American/Aussie?

Tennant

On Fri, 30 Jun 2000 18:14:34 BST, Tennant Stuart wrote:

Good, well-researched question! Actually, I'm none of the above, but I'd like to keep my mystique ..!

In article , [email] (CleV) wrote:

Don't tell me, you're really one man & two women... :)

Tennant

Maybe something to do with lesbians or porn?

How 'bout "Yasmine"?