in "The Mysterious Voyage of Homer Bart says "so I sez to Mabel, I sez".... Where is this taken from?

Answer 1

• In the mid-20th century, the line was a catchphrase representing inconsequential conversation and was ubiquitous in popular culture. It is believed to have originated from the "Dere Mable" series by Edward Streeter.
• The line's appearance on The Simpsons may be an homage to Tex Avery (1908–1980), who inserted it into several of his cartoons.

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