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About Foghorn Leghorn
One of Foghorn Leghorn quotes “That’s a joke, son,” doesn’t sound familiar for some people.
Millennials may not have the slightest idea what or who that phrase or Chicken quote comes from.
If you were born from in 80 -90s you probably know whose foghorn leghorn quote it is.
It’s from a character of Looney Tunes, Foghorn Leghorn. Keep reading, so you’ll know more about him.
Warner Brothers Studios have made lots of awesome cartoons throughout time.
You won’t easily forget some famous old characters such as Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Tasmanian Devil, Daffy Duck, Looney Tunes Rooster and so on.
You’ll find it hard to see such good, old cartoon like those old ones these days.
And Foghorn Leghorn, a giant breed, is one of them.
The Movie: Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Daffy Duck asks Warner Brothers to make him his own movie.
Unfortunately, after some consideration, they reject his demand and fire him.
Bugs Bunny has been asked by Kate Houghton, VP of comedy, to do his next movie, but he refuses her offer unless she brings Daffy Duck back.
Jeff Bennet was the voice actor of Leghorn in this classic movie.
The Character: Foghorn Leghorn
The inspiration of Foghorn Leghorn came from a fictional cartoon character of a popular radio show, Senator Claghorn played by Kenny Delmar.
Foghorn is illustrated as an enormous rooster with some peculiar appearance.
He has white fur, red head, and tailfeathers with yellow beak and talons.
He also has a loud Southern accent that makes him easy to be noticed.
Quotes
Foghorn Leghorn Quotes It’s A Joke Son
Don’t, I say, don’t bother me, Dog. Can’t you see I’m thinkin’?
Hey, whatcha making there boy? Looks like sodi-pop. Hyuk yuk! Watch it fizz!! KA-BLAM
That, I say that dog’s busier than a centipede at a toe countin’ contest.
Love that dog … love that dog.
Now cut that out boy, or I’ll spank you where the feathers are thinnest.
There’s something’ a little yeeeee about a boy that don’t like baseball.
Boy, you cover about as much as a flapper’s skirt in a high wind.
Look sister is any of this filterin’ through that little blue bonnet of yours.
What’s it all about boy, elucidate!
He’s about as sharp as a bowling ball.
I got, I say I got this boy as fidgety as a bubble dancer with a slow leak.
You’d like that, wouldn’t you, boy.
That’s a joke, I say that’s a joke son.
Any of this getting through that little old blue bonnet of yours.
Put that egghead book down, boy.
Stop, I say stop it boy, you’re doin’ alot of choppin’ but no chips are flyin.
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Go, I say go away boy, you bother me.
Course you know this means war.
That dog’s as subtle as a hand grenade in a barrel of oatmeal.
I say, boy, pay attention when I’m talkin’ to ya, boy.
His muscles are as soggy as a used tea bag.
This boy’s more mixed up than a feather in a whirlwind.
Pay attention to me boy! I’m not just talkin’ to hear my head roar.
I made a funny son and you’re not laughin.
That’s what I’ve been – I say, that’s what I’ve been telling you, boy!
What in the name of Jesse James do you suppose that is?
That boy’s about as sharp as a bowling ball.
What in the world’s that hen up to now?
I keep pitchin ‘em and you keep missin’ ‘em.
Who’s responsible for this unwarranted attack on my person?
Foghorn Leghorn Miss Prissy Quotes
This boy’s making more noise than a couple of skeletons throwin’ a fit on a tin roof.
That boy’s as timid as a canary at a cat show.
What’s, I say what’s the big idea wrappin’ a lariat around my adams apple.
Now who’s, I say who’s responsible for this unwarranted attack on my person!
You know there might, I say there just might be a market for bottled duck.
You just know I’m gonna do something about this.
Now what, I say what’s the big idea bashin’ me on the noggin’ with a rollin’ pin!
Fortunately I always keep a spare in my locker.
She remi – I say, she reminds me of Paul Revere’s ride, a little light in the belfry.
This is going to cause more confusion than a mouse in a burlesque show.
That boy’s as strong as an ox, and just about as smart.
Now what, I say what’s the big idea bashin’ me in the bazooka that-a-way boy!
That woman’s as cold as a nudist on an iceberg.
Gal reminds me of a highway between Forth Worth and Dallas – no curves.
What in the, I say what in the name of Jesse James do you suppose that is.
The snow, I say the snow’s so deep the farmers have to jack up the cows so they can milk’em.
Nice girl, but about as sharp as a sack of wet mice.
Fortunately I keep my feathers numbered, for, for just such an emergency.
Nice mannered kid, just a little on the dumb side.
What’s all the whoopin’ and hollerin about, boy.
Foghorn Leghorn has many classic one liners … enjoy the video with a collection, as well as the list below.
That kid’s about as sharp as a pound of wet liver.
Now cut that out, boy, or I’ll spank you where the feathers are thinnest.
Hey boy, what’s the idea jackin’ that pot up under me? Jack? Pot? Ahuh, huh … jack pot, that’s a joke son, don’t ya get it?
You’re way off, I say you’re way off this time son.
As senior rooster ’round here, it’s my duty, and my pleasure, to instruct junior roosters in the ancient art of roostery.
Now that’s no way for a kid to be wastin’ his time, readin’ that long-haired gobbledegook.
It’s sure, I say it’s sure quiet around here, you could hear a caterpillar sneakin’ across amoss bed in tennis shoes.
Loves to hum Camptown Races, but only knew the words “Duh dah, Duh dah”
What a day for trampin’ through the woods … lump dum do di do do doh, doo dah, doo dah.
Interesting Fact from the Movie
Foghorn J. Leghorn’s first appearance was in Walky Talky Hawky in 1946.
This fictional adult male rooster was created by Robert Mckimson and Warren Faster.
He had nearly appeared in 30 cartoons from 1946 – 1964.
All of which was directed by Mckimson himself.
It’ll be hard for you to forget Foghorn Leghorn quotes once you see and hear him saying.
If you see or rewatch Looney Tunes, you’ll be brought back to an era where cartoon at its finest era.
And you’ll remember how awesome your childhood was.