Fuhgeddaboudit

"Fuhgeddaboudit" is an eye dialect spelling of "forget about it," representing its pronunciation in a New York City or New Jersey accent. The phrase's usage in Sesame Street productions is often in reference to its association with the show's longtime cameraman Frank Biondo.

Appearances

 * Rock & Roll!: An announcer (Martin P. Robinson) introduces "The Sesame Street Rock 'N' Roll Request Show," adding "It's gonna blow you away, so fuhgeddaboudit!"


 * Elmo Saves Christmas: In one scene, Santa's elves are taken aback when their toy machine restarts, indicating that it will be Christmas again. Amongst the confusion, a Green elf (Fran Brill) asks "What about my vacation?!", to which a Pumpkin elf (Martin P. Robinson) blurts out the phrase in response. The latter elf utters the phrase again in a later scene, when Santa Claus grills the elves about their newly-created "Moo-Bunny."


 * Sesame Street Episode 3799: Maria, anticipating to resolve a disagreement between Big Bird, Elmo, and Zoe, arrives at the scene with the three having already agreed to play catch. Maria had hoped to play the "Chucky Choosing" game to help them decide. The three reply by saying the phrase in unison.


 * Sesame Street Season 30: In an insert where The Count directs Liam Neeson in his movie Transylvania 6-5000, a Muppet cameraman caricatured after Biondo mutters the phrase as he readies the camera.