Phooey

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Perhaps the Phooey will be replace by a live person, but that might make it too much like Iron Fist.

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  • “They've been following my career as a private eye and my long string of impressive successes convinced them I was the man for the job Phooey,” mentioned Maggie. —  Analog, July/August 2003
  • Or, as they say in LaBelle Frawnce, Phooey, and make mine Xeno. —  June, 1943
  • Hong Kong Phooey (~apparently before the days of political correctness~) —  treppenwitz
  • After jawing with LeBron James, Pierce declared "Phooey (also 'Patooie!') on you" in a 2004 exhibition game.
  • I didn't remember who did Phooey, though Butthole Surfers 'Underdog and Liz Phair and Material Issue doing the Banana Splits theme come to mind. —  WFMU's recent playlists
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