Context

This line was spoken by Cher Horowitz (played by Alicia Silverstone) in the movie Clueless, directed by Amy Heckerling (1995).

Who needs long purple prose with words derived from Latin and Greek when you can reveal your disgust in two syllables? Cher Horowitz, who is a true Valley Girl, definitely understands this.

Throughout the film, Cher thinks that she can get whatever she wants from whoever she wants… and she definitely knows what she wants. Does she want to date a high school boy? Ugh. As if.

Where you've heard it

You've heard this quote from your friend who is stuck in the 90s after you ask them to do something they wouldn't say yes to in a million years.

Additional Notable References:

• Rolling Stone film critic Peter Travers was frightened by the materialism of Clueless, but still gave it four out of four stars.
• According to some linguists, the movie Clueless has had a profound effect on American English.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Nostalgia isn't a synonym of pretentious, so feel free to quote this line while throwing a little shade at someone.