Phrase guide

why not Zoidberg

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

A call of attention to something that is ridiculous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, dated, humorous, rhetoric

Examples

  • For a good candidate for the 2016 Presidential election, why not Zoidberg?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From a phrase on a popular Internet meme that is attributed to the character Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama, who receives little attention from other characters.