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"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Nada, They Live

This oft-parodied line originated in the 1988 film They Live! (The line was actually ad-libbed by hero and pro-wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.)

The "kick ass and chew bubblegum" quote is referenced quite often for laughs (word for word except for the one part where it's mangled); it's assumed all viewers should know it by name. This is some of the most obvious Lampshade Hanging you will likely find anywhere.

Originally used as a Pre Ass Kicking One Liner, but in parodies more often indicates an Incoming Ham.


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