Mammy Yoakum Quotes in Li'l Abner (1959)

Mammy Yoakum: I has spoken.

Mammy Yoakum: [talking about going to the city] You gals are going to have to go through a before-marriage custom called *engagement*.

Moonbeam McSwine: Engagement, what's that?

Mammy Yoakum: That's the part before the gal says "Shore do!" and the preacher says "Go to!"

Moonbeam McSwine: How long this engagement thing last?

Mammy Yoakum: Sometimes a whole month.

Moonbeam McSwine: A whole month? What are they, insecure?

Mammy Yoakum: Is you inferring you has money?

Earthquake McGoon: Lady, I is filthy with it.

Mammy Yoakum: Mister, you is filthy without it.

Sen. Jack S. Phogbound: I'll bet you were wondering what I've been doing up there in Washington, D.C. these past eighteen years.

Mammy Yoakum: We didn't care, as long as you was there and we was here!