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This is most likely a reference to Steven Martin’s Excuse Me track on his first comedy album Let’s get Small. The album was released in 1977 and made it to No. 10 on the Billboard Pop Album Chart. “Well, excu-u-use me!” became one of Steven Martin’s most famous catchphrases and became a comedy phenomenon. Martin frequently hosted Saturday Night Live and the “excuse me” bit would begin with him talking about something that would steadily enrage him to the point where he would exclaim “Well, excu-u-use me!” paired with his signature body language.

The phrase “excuse me” is commonly used. Even people who have never heard the track are familiar with the over exaggerated sentiment of “Well, excu-u-use me!” used to express outrage.

Video of “excuse me” bit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zANvYB93u2g

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“Weird Parents” is a book by Audrey Wood, first published in 1995. She is the author of more than thirty children’s books. “Weird Parents” is about a boy who must contend with his weird parents. His mother packs strange food in his lunch box, and his father does weird things in public, like imitating a chicken. 

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A reference to the popular Latin phrase, “Veni, Vidi, Vici” coined by General Julius Caesar around 47 B.C. after a swift, decisive victory at the Battle of Zela. The phrase translates to I Came, I Saw, I Conquered and has been widely referenced across popular culture from a speech by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to famous rapper Jay-Z in his song Encore. 

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“Use it or lose it” is an idiom that means if someone does not use something, they might lose the opportunity to use it in the future. It is most often used to encourage people to keep using their skills or abilities, so they do not become rusty or forget them. It can be applied to many different areas of life such as physical fitness, cognitive ability, and even finance. For example, if someone does not use their muscles regularly, they will weaken over time. Similarly, if they do not practice mental fitness, their cognitive abilities may decline. In terms of finances, some companies have a “use it or lose it” policy for flexible spending accounts (FSAs), which means that any money left in the account at the end of the year is forfeited.

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During the 1980s, retail stores gave away promotional items with purchase including many pinback buttons. Unique, also known as Unique-Boutique, was a the large retail store in New York City that had multiple departments selling graffiti spray-painted clothing, vintage duds, and fashionable bright neon attire. Although Unique was effectively advertising during the 1980s, it went out of business in the early 1990s.

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This well-known quote means to be patient with time. For things of quality we have to step back and not fear what it will take to achieve them. 

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Seagram Company Ltd. was a Canadian producer and distributor of alcoholic drinks. It was founded in 1928 by Samuel Bronfman, and its influence soared during the Prohibition era. By the 1940s Seagram’s was the largest distiller in North America. When Edgar M. Bronfman succeeded as head in 1971, the company expanded worldwide, producing and marketing a wide variety of drinks. However, when Edgar M. Bronfman, Jr. took over in 1989, he began selling the company to competitors, and by 2002 it had been fully acquired by other companies. 

In the 1980s Seagram’s began advertising its Cooler wine product, a citrusy white wine sold in cans or glass bottles. In one of these television advertisements in 1985, the catchy slogan “Taste it all!” was repeated over a scene of beachgoers enjoying the refreshing beverage.