Quotes / Sassy Black Woman

Dean: Shirley. The voice. Can you make it more... I thought it would be more sssss... what's another word that means more "happy threatening?"
Shirley: [on Confession Cam, smiling] The word he's looking for is "sassy." [stops smiling] He better pray he don't find it.

— Community

Regine: Oh get off it Russel! Now you know damn well there was a spark in that kiss, a volatile chemistry, pure passion! I've forgotten all about it and you better do the same!
Russel: Just how I like her, chesty and testy.

— Living Single

"Why does everyone assume I'm angry all the time? It's called being sassy, Mr. Schue."

— Mercedes, Glee

"Yo, it's gonna be hard for Barack Obama to be President, 'cause Barack Obama has to overcome a handicap that [John McCain] does not have to overcome. That's right. It's gonna be hard for Barack Obama to be President because Barack Obama has... a black wife. And I don't think a black lady can be First Lady of the United States. Yeah, I said it. I said it in Johannesburg, I said it! (cuts to London) I said it in London, England, I said that shit! (cuts to New York) I said it at the Apollo Theatre, I said that shit! I don't believe a black woman could be First Lady, 'cause you know why? Because a black woman cannot play the background of a relationship! (some women boo) Don't get me wrong, a black woman could be President with no problem. First Lady—too much shuttin' up in that job. Can you imagine tellin' your black wife that you President? 'Honey, I won, I'm President!' "No, we President! And I want my girlfriends in the cabinet! I want Kiki to be Secretary of Defense! She can fight, she can fight.'"

— Chris Rock, Kill the Messenger

Frozone: Honey?
Honey: What?
Frozone: Where's my super suit?
Honey: What?
Frozone: Where. Is. My. Super suit?!
Honey: I, uh, put it away.
[helicopter explodes outside as Frozone looks around his room]
Frozone: Where?
Honey: Why do you need to know?
Frozone: I need it!
Honey: Uh-uh! Don't you think about running off and doing no daring-do! We've been planning this dinner for two months!
Frozone: The public is in danger!
Honey: Mah evening's in danger!
Frozone: You tell me where my suit is, woman! We are talking about the greater good!
Honey: Greater good?! I am your wife! I am the greatest good you are ever gonna get!

— The Incredibles

Announcer: We now return to: Mm-hmm!
(cuts to three scowling, overweight black women sitting around a kitchen table)
First Woman: Mm-hmm!
Second Woman: Uh-uhh!
Third Woman: Mm-hmm!

— Family Guy

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