Bravo fans really do speak their own language.
Across all Real Housewives franchises — including New York City, Orange County, Atlanta and Beverly Hills — the women have provided viewers with numerous new phrases and words over the years.
Scroll through for the ultimate Real Housewives dictionary:
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Bravo fans really do speak their own language. Across all Real Housewives franchises — including New York City, Orange County, Atlanta and Beverly Hills — the women have provided viewers with numerous new phrases and words over the years. Scroll through for the ultimate Real Housewives dictionary:
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Definition: A term used to poke fun at someone who is religious and also has breast implants
Sentence: “You are psychotic, Jesus Jugs,” Tamra Judge yelled at Alexis Bellino during the Real Housewives of Orange County season 7 reunion.
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Definition: A phrase used to describe a level of extreme intoxication
Sentence: “We’re going to get her naked wasted,” Tamra told Vicki Gunvalson, referring to their plan to make Gretchen Rossi “do something stupid” at dinner during season 4 of RHOC.
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Definition: A term used to encourage someone to take responsibility for their actions
Sentence: “F—king own it! Own it!” Lisa Rinna pleaded to Lisa Vanderpump during the season 6 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion.
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Definition: A phrase used to describe someone lacking a code of ethics
Sentence: Camille Grammer referred to Faye Resnick as the “morally corrupt Faye Resnick” during season 1 of RHOBH because she posed for Playboy magazine after the O.J. Simpson trial.
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Definition: An insult aimed at someone you believe is promiscuous
Sentence: “You’re a slut pig!” Kim Richards screamed at Brandi Glanville during game night on RHOBH season 2.
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Definition: A clapback used after someone threatens to put you in your place
Sentence: “Who gon’ check me boo?” Shereé Whitfield asked her party planner during season 2 of the Real Housewives of Atlanta.
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Definition: A phrase used when you want someone to leave you alone or stop asking you about a specific topic
Sentence: “Get off my jock,” Bethenny Frankel exclaimed during season 7 of the Real Housewives of New York City.
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Definition: NeNe Leakes’ nickname for Kim Zolciak because Kim wears fake hair
Sentence: “Bye, wig,” NeNe yelled as she waved goodbye to Kim during season 1 of RHOA.
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Definition: Someone or something harmful, wicked or destructive
Sentence: “Wow, she’s pernicious,” Camille said, referring to her then-enemy Kyle Richards during season 1 of RHOBH.
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Definition: Someone who is so extraordinary and defies the odds; Kenya Moore attempted to explain the phrase in her 2012 Bravo blog: “In 1939, Hattie McDaniel was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for her performance in Gone With The Wind. Ms. McDaniel played a loyal maid in a time where roles for women of color were few and far between. … She has enriched my life. Her incredible feat defied racism, hatred, segregation and civil uncertainty and unrest. … My age, race, religion, social economic standing, and marital status are not indicators of my past, present, or future as I too can defy the odds just like Hattie.”
Sentence: “I’m still fabulous … Gone with the Wind fabulous,” Kenya exclaimed as she twirled in Anguilla during season 5 of RHOA.
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Definition: A phrase used to signal it’s time to party
Sentence: “Let’s whoop it the hell up,” Vicki often tells her RHOC costars on cast vacations.
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Definition: Cutting loose and dancing with your friends, usually with a glass of Pinot Grigio
Sentence: “Get the Pinot ready, because it’s Turtle Time,” Ramona Singer professed during the season 6 RHONY opening credits.
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Definition: A response when someone asks you how you are doing and you’re angry, upset and/or hungover
Sentence: “I’ll tell you how I’m doing, not well, bitch!” Dorinda Medley yelled during season 9 of RHONY.
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Definition: Relax, don’t panic and follow the girl code
Sentence: “Be cool, don’t be all, uncool,” Luann de Lesseps told her RHONY costars after they were upset she brought a man home on vacation.
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Definition: A phrase used when you have nothing else to say about the topic
Sentence: “Bloop!” NeNe often said to her costars.
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Definition: The mansion Sheree spent many seasons of RHOA building.
Sentence: With the exception of the basement, Chateau Shereé was completed after much an during season 9 of RHOA.
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Definition: Be quiet, stop talking
“Clip, clip, clip,” Dorinda exclaimed after Sonja Morgan accused her of wanting to be a part of the Tipsy Girl alcohol brand during season 9 of RHONY.
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Definition: Take a timeout during an argument, or quite literally, go to bed
Sentence: “Go to sleep!” Bethenny yelled at Kelly Bensimon repeatedly during their season 3 cast trip.
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Definition: A reference to living in a world full of lollipops, rainbows, leprechauns and gold coins
Sentence: “Satchels of Gold,” Kelly said to Bethenny after she called her crazy in Scary Island.
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Definition: When you don’t care about something at all
Sentence: “I don’t give a dog’s rip,” D’Andra Simmons’ mother told her when she opened up about her costar LeeAnne Locken’s relationship issues during season 3 of RHOD.
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Definition: The company that provides Luann with all of the dresses of her cabaret show, thanks to Dorinda
Sentence: “Jovani! Jovani!” Dorinda screamed out at Luann’s show to ensure the brand got credit for the dresses during season 10 of RHONY.
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Definition: A phrase used after someone does something so shameful or dramatic that you need Jesus to help them
Sentence: “Fix it Jesus,” Phaedra Parks often said to her RHOA costars.
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