<b>”Heeere’s Johnny!”</b> -- “The Shining” (1980)<br> <br> <b>The origins:</b> Crazed (and possibly possessed) writer Jack Torrance comes after his family with a hatchet. After hacking a hole in their bathroom door, he peers into the room and utters the line, taken from Ed McMahon’s classic “Tonight Show” introduction of Johnny Carson.<br> <br> <b>Proper use:</b> In high-pressure situations in which a sudden burst of manic energy is required to complete the task at hand.<br> <br> <b>Improper use:</b> Party introductions, job interviews or any interactions with anyone named Johnny.

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”Heeere’s Johnny!” -- “The Shining” (1980)

The origins: Crazed (and possibly possessed) writer Jack Torrance comes after his family with a hatchet. After hacking a hole in their bathroom door, he peers into the room and utters the line, taken from Ed McMahon’s classic “Tonight Show” introduction of Johnny Carson.

Proper use: In high-pressure situations in which a sudden burst of manic energy is required to complete the task at hand.

Improper use: Party introductions, job interviews or any interactions with anyone named Johnny.