They can’t catch a break let alone be on one (Picture: NBC)

Nothing quite encapsulates Friends more than Ross Geller screaming at the top of his lungs: ‘We were on a break!’

The never-ending story of whether or not the best will they/won’t they couple in the world will finally get together kept viewers gripped for years – especially after that one-night stand.

But as it turns out, Ross’s eternal defence of him being ‘on a break’ from Rachel when the casual encounter played out, is not the show’s most used catchphrase, in fact it’s just scraping by at third.

According to new data created by vaping company Blu, it turns out that Ross actually only utters the catchphrase nine times as he desperately tries to validate and defend his fatal error.




Next up is Janice’s ear-ringing nasal yell of ‘Oh. My. God.’ – which sent Chandler’s nethers ‘shooting back up into his body’ (thanks for that analogy, Monica) a total of 12 times.

But finally, the numero uno comes from a sly Italian who would win you over with nothing but a lean, a wink and a muttering of: ‘How you doin’?’

Yup – Joey Tribbiani’s devastating catchphrase was used no less than 19 times throughout the series run, pretty much working every single time as he tried to win over the ladies.

Better luck next time, Ross and Rachel!

This isn’t the first time this week Joey has reigned supreme over Ross, with the Days Of Our Lives actor being voted the most liked member of the squad.

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Ross was voted the worst, which we could kind of see coming given his behaviour over the 10-season run.

At least that break worked out to his benefit though…

Friends is available now on Netflix and airs on Comedy Central.

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