Kent: On the line with us now is plant owner C. Montgomery Burns. Mr.
Burns?
Burns: Oh, hello, Kent. [as loud rhythmic buzzing continues in the
background] Right now, skilled nuclear energy technicians are
calmly correcting a minor, piffling malfunction. [rapid-fire
shots of havoc in the plant] But I can assure you and the public
that there is absolutely no danger whatsoever. [air raid siren
wails] Things couldn't be more ship-shape. [cut to Burns'
office, where he is busy donning a radiation suit]
Smithers: Sir, where is <my> radiation suit?
Burns: How the hell should I know? [covers the name `Smithers' on the
suit he is wearing]
Kent: Uh, Mr. Burns, people are calling this a meltdown.
Burns: [laughs] Oh, meltdown. It's one of those annoying buzzwords. We
prefer to call it an unrequested fission surplus.
-- Obfuscatory sesquipedalianism, "Homer Defined"
Burns?
Burns: Oh, hello, Kent. [as loud rhythmic buzzing continues in the
background] Right now, skilled nuclear energy technicians are
calmly correcting a minor, piffling malfunction. [rapid-fire
shots of havoc in the plant] But I can assure you and the public
that there is absolutely no danger whatsoever. [air raid siren
wails] Things couldn't be more ship-shape. [cut to Burns'
office, where he is busy donning a radiation suit]
Smithers: Sir, where is <my> radiation suit?
Burns: How the hell should I know? [covers the name `Smithers' on the
suit he is wearing]
Kent: Uh, Mr. Burns, people are calling this a meltdown.
Burns: [laughs] Oh, meltdown. It's one of those annoying buzzwords. We
prefer to call it an unrequested fission surplus.
-- Obfuscatory sesquipedalianism, "Homer Defined"
Related:
- Burns: Oh, meltdown. It's one of those annoying buzzwords.
We prefer to call it an unrequested fission surplus... - Quote #211
"A Meltdown? One of those annoying buzzwords.
We prefer to think of it as an unrequested fission... - Kent: Dozens of people are gunned down each day in Springfield,
but until now none of them was important. ... - Burns: [voice only]
Yes, we've isolated the problem.
Wouldn't you know, false alarm. Marge: Phew... - Smithers: Er, um, there's some candy right here, Sir.
[points to a box] Why don't we eat this instead... - Burns: Smithers, I don't want that unpredictable lunatic working in
my casino.
Smithers: Fine, we'll transfer him to the nuclear plant... - Burns: Imagine it, Smithers: electrical lights and heaters running
all day long!
Smithers: But Sir! Every plant and tree will die,... - Burns: Look at that man, he has the crowd in the palm of his hand.
I haven't seen anything like it since Jolson... - Homer: [out of breath] Here's your package, Mr. Burns.
Burns: [sputters] My name is the return address, you...
