SpongeBob of SpongeBob Squarepants is a man of many words, and since his debut in 1999, he’s shaped the way millennials converse with each other. (Seriously, psychologists could learn a lesson or two from the tales of Bikini Bottom.) Perhaps it was the genius of marine biologist-turned-cartoonist creator Stephen Hillenburg, or maybe Nickelodeon’s relentless re-runs of the show are to blame, but one thing is for certain: twenty-somethings who grew up with the sponge still quote the dude and his pals on a daily basis.

But it’s been ten years since you’ve since the show, you say? How could such a thing be possible? Being that it’s Leif Erikson Day, we investigated and discovered that, yes, SpongeBob Squarepants quotes do come up quite frequently among those born after 1990. So much so, it’s like we’re speaking our very own language. If you’re in denial like Squidward is about his clarinet skills, see for yourself.

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