catchphrase "I don't get no respect"

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The catchphrase "I don't get no respect" is the signature comedic line of American stand-up comedian Rodney Dangerfield, encapsulating his self-deprecating persona and enduring pop-culture legacy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf catchphrase
comedy catchphrase
signature line
associatedWith Borscht Belt comedy tradition
linked to: Borscht Belt

Rodney Dangerfield
associatedWithCharacterType put-upon everyman
associatedWithEra 1970s American comedy
1980s American comedy
associatedWithPersona Rodney Dangerfield's loser persona
linked to: Rodney Dangerfield
comedyStyle self-deprecating humor
countryOfOrigin United States
culturalImpact became shorthand for feeling unappreciated
widely quoted in American pop culture
encapsulatesPersonaOf Rodney Dangerfield
firstPersonSubject "I"
genre stand-up comedy
grammaticalFeature double negative
influenced later self-deprecating comedians
language English
linkedTo Rodney Dangerfield's stand-up albums
Rodney Dangerfield's television specials
medium film appearances
stand-up performance
television appearances
memeticUse expression of comic frustration
notableUseContext Rodney Dangerfield's monologues
linked to: Rodney Dangerfield

comedy club performances
late-night talk shows
oftenParodied yes
oftenReferencedIn films
other comedians' routines
print media
television shows
performanceElement delivered with exasperated tone
often accompanied by tie-adjusting gesture
popCultureStatus iconic comedy quote
recognition one of the most famous lines in stand-up comedy
register colloquial
relatedWorkOf Rodney Dangerfield's autobiography "It Ain't Easy Bein' Me"
semanticMeaning speaker receives no respect from others
theme lack of respect
personal misfortune
social insecurity
typicalAudienceReaction laughter
usedAs running gag
tagline in jokes
usedBy Rodney Dangerfield

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Rodney Dangerfield knownFor catchphrase "I don't get no respect"