Dream much, Will?

December 16, 2023 10:04 AM

What is the etymology of the sarcastic expression much, as in "gee, projection much?" How long has it been around? Title comes from a line I remember in the movie Manhunter.
posted by johngoren to Writing & Language (5 answers total)

Best answer: Know your meme has an answer.
posted by seanmpuckett at 10:13 AM on December 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Thanks. This link at know your meme is especially interesting.
posted by johngoren at 11:24 AM on December 16, 2023 [2 favorites]

Similarly: (1969) You think you used enough dynamite, Butch?
posted by mule98J at 3:52 PM on December 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

The interesting thing is that your title choice is probably not an example of what your looking for, as Lecter is probably very interested in Will’s dreams — as an egotist and a sociopath he’d be delighted to learn that Graham was still having nightmares years later.
posted by The Pluto Gangsta at 1:37 PM on December 17, 2023 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: After posting this, I started to suspect you’re right!
posted by johngoren at 4:05 PM on December 17, 2023