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Iconic Words and Catchphrases That Came From Reality TV

"B-I-C-T-H. And in that order!"

"Smush," "HBIC," "You better get your life!" These are just a few of the words, acronyms, and catchphrases that reign supreme in pop culture—all because of a godsend called reality television.

All month long, VH1 is celebrating reality TV with our "Keeping It Real" package, and to help you navigate the world, we've put together a list of the most iconic phrases and words to come out of the phenomenon. From "bloop" to "Fix it, Jesus!," here are choice words and phrases from your favorite shows.

Bible (bahy-buhl) noun / verb / phrase

Synonymous with "I swear." You say "Bible" instead of saying "I swear" because you're probably swearing on the Bible anyway. You know, because reality stars are such a pious bunch.

B-I-C-T-H (bee-eye-see-tee-eych) noun

"Bitch," as spelled by Momma Dee on Season 1 of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. "And in that order!" When you run things, as she does, you spell things however the eff you want.

bitchassness (bich-as-nes) noun

Term coined by Diddy that refers to whininess, jealousy, and other dumb ways of being.

blast in a glass (blahst in uh glahs) noun

Someone who is down to have a good time. Perhaps because most good times on reality TV begin with glasses of alcohol.

bloop (bloop) interjection

Something NeNe Leakes, of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, says. It doesn't mean anything, so it means whatever you want it to mean. This is how reality TV contributes to society.

girl code (gurl kohd) noun

The set of rules pertaining to relationships between women that, if broken, could cause someone to be voted out of the clique. Can also refer to Countess Luann's newest trailblazing song.

guy code (gahy kohd) noun

The dude version of the girl code.

grenade (gri-neyd) noun

The least attractive girl in a group who is possibly cock-blocking someone—knowingly or unknowingly. Typically, one brave and selfless guy jumps on/talks to/hooks up with this grenade to save the night for everyone else.

GTL (jee-tee-el) verb

Stands for: gym, tan, laundry. Made famous by the cast of Jersey Shore in their endeavors to ~stay fresh~.

HBIC (eych bee eye see) noun

Stands for "head bitch in charge." Coined by Tiffany "New York" Pollard of Flavor of Love and I Love New York. Because without strong leadership we'd be lost.

meatball (meet-bawl) noun

A small, but full-figured person. See: Snooki from Jersey Shore.

read (reed) noun

An insult to the face.

showmance (shoh-mans) noun

When people seemingly fall in lurve on a show, but you know it's fake 'cause they break up as soon as the season's over.

since day one (sins dey wuhn) phrase

Literally since the very first day of filming. Since the day someone met someone else. That's history.

the situation (thuh sich-oo-ey-shuhn) noun

Nickname for Michael Sorrentino of Jersey Shore; also refers to a problem at hand or the circumstances under which an event is taking place.

smush (smoosh) verb

To have sex, most likely in what is dubbed a "smush room."

“I didn’t come here to make friends.” phrase

Something people say when they have yet to make any friends on a reality TV show.

"The reason they don't like me is 'cause I'm a threat/they're jealous." phrase

A cop-out often used to justify why someone isn't liked by someone else.

"I don't talk to the help." phrase

A Joseline Hernandez one-liner from Season 2 of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Class warfare of the highest order.

"Don't come for me unless I send for you." phrase

As said by Kenya Moore, and tweeted about by Nicki Minaj. Don't come for Kenya. She will send for you, peasant.

"You better get your life!" phrase

A phrase coined by Tamar Braxton of Braxton Family Values that means "get your shit together." (Appearing on a reality TV show does not necessarily equate to having one's shit together. Often quite the opposite.)

"You tried it!" phrase

A Tamarism that means you tried to do something, but failed.

"Have several seats." phrase

Another Tamar Braxton gem aimed at someone who needs to stop whatever they're doing and sit down so badly, he/she should take more than one seat. Here are some available.

"Can I get an amen?" phrase

Something you're equally as likely to hear in church as you are from the lips of Khloe Kardashian on KUWTK.

"Make it work." phrase

As said by Tim Gunn on Project Runway. When Tim says this to you, you know you better get your life (see above) before your design hits the runway.

"I'm very rich, bitch." phrase

Some knowledge NeNe Leakes dropped to let everyone know she has $$$ in the bank. Be sure to check your account balances before using.

"Close your legs to married men." phrase

More words of wisdom from NeNe Leakes that mean you should not sleep with married men. Who said there are no morals in reality TV?

"Who gon' check me, boo?" phrase

The immaculate response Sheree Whitfield delivered to Anthony on the Season 2 premiere of RHOA.

"You're a non-motherfucking-factor!" phrase

Groundbreaking phrase from the lips of Basketball Wives' Evelyn Lozada that means, simply, you have zero effect on anything.

"You better work!" phrase

Phrase whose origins lie in RuPaul's 1993 song "Supermodel (You Better Work)," from Supermodel of the World. Here, "work" tends to mean walking with attitude. We should all enjoy such employment.

"Sashay away." phrase

RuPaul's catchphrase from RuPaul's Drag Race; synonymous with "goodbye," but way sassier.

"Put them paws on him." phrase

Scrappy's catchphrase from Season 1 of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta that later inspired his song, "Paws."

"I'm Gone with the Wind fabulous." phrase

Kenya Moore's catchphrase from RHOA that inspired her song, "Gone with the Wind Fabulous." That's an old movie (adapted from an old book). You may have seen it.

"The tribe has spoken." phrase

Iconic phrase from Survivor used to indicate a final decision. It takes a village...to kick someone off a reality competition.

"Fix it, Jesus." phrase

Phaedra Parks' signature phrase from RHOA that also inspired a T-shirt line. Jesus is capable of fixing things. He was a carpenter after all.