Is YiPPee-ki-yay offensive?

It's an all-purpose obscenity that changes according to context and tone. Urbandictionary.com, calling it probably the most widely used curse in the language, insists that it has no meaning “because it can be used as a compliment just as easily as an insult.” This demonstrates a want of imagination.
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Is Yippee-ki-yay a cowboy saying?

Cowboy” if he really thinks he stands a chance, McClane's answer—“Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker”—marks the moment that McClane, an everyman, assumes the mantle of America's archetypal heroes: Roy Rogers, John Wayne, Gunsmoke's Marshall Dillon, and others who have been so vital to American boyhood.
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What does Yippee-ki-yay mean?

Interjection. yippee ki-yay. An expression of joy. An exclamation used to startle or frighten an opponent.
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Who coined the phrase Yippee-ki-yay?

Clearly, “Yippee-ki-yay” became that line from Die Hard. And so, in the next four sequels, the producers kept figuring out ways to incorporate it. The line became part of our association with the series and its unlikely, sarcastic hero — a shorthand for his irreverent, kick-ass manner.
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Which Die Hard does he say Yippee-ki-yay?

McClane uses the line in Die Hard 2. In the second film, John McClane is dropped onto the wing of Colonel Stuart's plane, and jams his jacket into the ailerons, so it can't take off.
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Where did Yippee-ki-yay mf come from?

The phrase "Yippee yi yo ki yay" is from the theme song of an extremely popular TV cartoon in the 1950s (Quick-draw McGraw).
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What is the famous line from Die Hard?

"Yippee-Ki-Yay, Motherf*****."

Not only is this the most memorable line in Die Hard, but it is also one of the most iconic movie lines of all time.
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How do you finish Yippee-ki-yay?

In order to get this achievement, you need to destroy 50 Protoss structures on Hard or higher.
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Is Yipikayay one word?

interjection. exclamation of excitement. Yippee ki-yay, we're gonna watch a movie! See more words with the same meaning: excited, energetic.
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What are some cowboy sayings?

Some are really good advice and all are funny cowboy sayings.
  • Don't squat with your spurs on.
  • Don't let your yearnings get ahead of your earnings.
  • Don't dig for water under the outhouse.
  • Don't go in if you don't know the way out.
  • Don't mess with something that ain't bothering you.
  • Never corner something meaner than you.
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What is Bruce Willis catch phrase?

1. "Yippie-Kai-Yay, Motherf*****r!" First coined in Die Hard, this is dirty vest-clad cop John McClane's catchphrase and hit the top spot by a considerable margin.
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What is the most famous line?

AFI's 100 YEARS...100 MOVIE QUOTES
  1. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." Gone with the Wind (1939) ...
  2. "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." The Godfather (1972) ...
  3. "You don't understand! I coulda had class. ...
  4. "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." The Wizard of Oz (1939) ...
  5. "Here's looking at you, kid."
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What is John McClane's famous line?

John McClane: "Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister." John McClane: Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister.
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Why is McClane barefoot?

John McClane is barefoot for almost the entire movie.

In the book, the character goes barefoot because he can't stand the idea of wearing a dead man's shoes, not because the bad guy's feet are too small.
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How rich is Jason Statham?

Jason Statham's Net Worth is $210 million.
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How do cowboys greet a lady?

Cowboys tip their hats to ladies when out doors, remove them when being introduced, and remove them when entering a ladies home. Men never tipped their hats to other men in the Old West. It was akin to calling them a woman. A nod was a common greeting when not shaking hands.
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How do you greet a cowboy?

“Yee-haw” and “howdy” are the standard cowboy greetings that everyone is familiar with.
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What do you call a girl cowboy?

A cowgirl is the female equivalent of a cowboy.
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What is Yay in texting?

Definition of yay

—used to express joy, approval, or excitement.
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Which is correct yay or yeah?

Yea, yeah, and yay are all real words that mean different things. Yeah is a more casual form of yes. Yea means yes too, but it's reserved primarily for formal votes. Yay is an expression of joy or excitement.
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