Summary

• "Shagadelic, Baby!" - Austin Powers enthusiastically utters this catchphrase many times, expressing intense positive emotion, and it has become a pop culture phenomenon.
• "Throw Me A Frickin' Bone Here." - Dr. Evil uses this quote to express frustration, emphasizing his simple request for sharks with laser beams on their heads, making it one of his best sayings.
• "Oh, Behave!" - Austin Powers uses this quote to embody his promiscuous and fun-loving nature, expressing both surprise and readiness to mingle after discovering his beloved Vanessa was a fembot.

Like almost every Mike Myers movie, the entire trilogy of Austin Powers is full of hilarious quotes. Many of these sayings have since become pop-culture catchphrases, repeated over and over, and anyone who enthusiastically exclaims “Yeah, baby!” is quoting Mike Myers's iconic time-traveling British spy, along with other popular lines like “one million dollars” (pinky finger held to the corner of the mouth). But these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to pulling the best sayings from the Austin Powers franchise, and the overall series is highly quotable.

Lusting for life and love and always up for a good time, the highly sought-after International Man of Mystery is initially called upon after being cryogenically frozen for 30 years. Powers and his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil (also played by Myers), deliver the absolute best one-liners and witty retorts across the three films. However, throughout the movies, there are plenty of great Austin Powers quotes from other characters, some minor and some recurring. In fact, it’s hard to pick just one since there are so many great lines, comments, and retorts.

25 "Smashing, Groovy, Yay, Capitalism!"

Austin Powers - Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery

Austin Powers is a man displaced in time. Frozen in the 1960s, he's thawed out in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in the 1990s to save the world from Dr. Evil once again. However, the world has changed a lot in 30 years, and Austin's jump forward by a few decades is utilized incredibly well as far as memorable jokes in the script are concerned.

One of the best Austin Powers quotes that stems directly from his time traveling antics comes early on in Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. Basil, Austin's handler, delightedly tells the unfrozen super-spy that the Cold War with the Soviet Union is finished. Austin initially is delighted but not because of decline of the Communist USSR:

“Finally those capitalist pigs will pay for their crimes, eh? Eh, comrades? Eh?”

Once Austin is informed that, in fact, the West "won" the Cold War, he quickly changes tact with "yay, Capitalism", although it's clear he's far from enthused about which ideology ultimately won out. While this particular joke doesn't go as far as establishing Austin Powers as a Soviet double-agent, it is still hilarious to think that he was hoping for the USSR's ideology to win out.

24 “There Are Two Things I Can’t Stand In The World: People Who Are Intolerant Of Other People’s Cultures, And The Dutch.”

Nigel Powers - Austin Powers in Goldmember

There are many memorable quotes from all three entries in the Austin Powers trilogy, and not all of them come from Mike Myers' titular super-spy (or the many, many other characters he plays). One of the funniest characters introduced in the third movie, Austin Powers in Goldmember, was Austin's father, Nigel Powers, played by Michael Caine.

Nigel Powers had some incredibly hilarious lines throughout Austin Powers. What's more, unlike Austin or the likes of Dr. Evil, many of them didn't rely on catchphrases. One of the earliest memorable Nigel Powers quotes comes when he and Austin are face-to-face with Goldmember for the first time. Nigel comes out with this quip about the two things he hates the most — the culturally intolerant, and the Dutch. While this joke could be seen as a little problematic, it's nevertheless absolutely hilarious, especially since Nigel doesn't realize his own hypocrisy (and Austin, as evidenced by an awkward sideways look, clearly does).

23 "I Open-Mouth Kissed A Horse Once.”

Austin Powers - Austin Powers in Goldmember

Another one of the best Austin Powers quotes from Goldmember comes when Austin and his partner-in-sleuthing Foxy Cleopatra (played by Beyonce) are investigating one of Dr. Evil's associates, the Japanese technology magnate Mr. Roboto. When alone, Austin informs Foxy that he believes Robot hasn't been entirely honest with them. Foxy has already cottoned on to this, and so responds to Austin with a slightly sarcastic "tell me something I don't know."

Never a franchise to miss an opportunity for a bombastic and unexpected punchline, Austin takes Foxy's statement literally. He quickly informs her "I open-mouth kissed a horse once". He then justifies this ission to Foxy by following it up with "that's something you don't know". It's an incredibly silly joke, though it's also one that sums up the humor of the Austin Powers franchise perfectly.

22 “Name? Austin Danger Powers. Sex? Yes, please!”

Austin Powers - Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery

1997's Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery did a fantastic job of establishing Austin Powers as a character. From the moment he's introduced, audiences have no confusion over what the character stands for and what to expect from him. His unique brand of slightly-awkward and incredibly sexualized humor is apparent in almost every line, and one of the funniest from early on in the first Austin Powers film comes when he's filling in his post-unfreezing paperwork.

Firstly, he discloses that his middle name is literally Danger. While this is humorous in a way, it becomes hilarious given that Austin Powers is a slightly-awkward man with a1960s dress sense, a haircut to match, thick glasses, and buck teeth. However, the full quote is made one of the most memorable throughout Austin Powers when he responds to the questionnaire section on his sex (meaning whether he's biologically male or female), with "yes please!".

This is a somewhat simple joke on the surface, but the way Austin delivers the line and how well it fits into his wider character make it one of the funniest in the franchise.

21 "Ladies And Gentlemen, Welcome To My Submarine Lair. It's Long, Hard, And Full Of Seamen!”

Dr. Evil - Austin Powers in Goldmember

The debate over which is the funniest Austin Powers character out of Austin himself or his nemesis, Dr. Evil (also played by Myers) is one that will likely rage on until the end of time among fans of the trilogy. Dr. Evil has many memorable quotes throughout every movie in the trilogy, but one of his funniest definitely comes in Goldmember. Dr. Evil makes a joke about his submarine being "long, hard, and full of Seamen".

It's the kind of sexual wordplay his rival, Austin Powers, would usually come out with. However, while Austin invariably gets a laugh from those around him, Dr. Evil doesn't get a positive response. This is also memorable because it's one of the few times that Dr. Evil is actively trying to be funny.

He tells the kind of innuendo-based joke usually reserved for Austin Powers when viewers first get a glimpse of his evil submarine lair in Goldmember. However, as mildly amusing as the joke itself is, it's hilarious in the context of Austin Powers because of the lack of reaction from Evil's subordinates, which prompts him to follow up with "hmm... tough sub."

20 "Shagadelic, Baby!"

Austin Powers - Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery

While this Austin Powers quote originated in the first movie — Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery — Austin Powers repeated it many times in all three. It is one of his many catchphrases, after all. Used to express intense, positive emotion about something, he uttered these words often in a very enthusiastic tone. Whether it was a party, a fun situation, or meeting beautiful women, the Mike Myers character loved to say this phrase. "Shagadelic baby" has become a pop culture phenomenon of sorts, with people continuing to use it to this day — albeit ironically — to express joy.

Puns based on the word "Shag" have also been prevalent throughout the Austin Powers franchise, further ensuring the quote is synonymous with the comedy spy. For example, in Austin Powers in Goldmember, the faux Spielberg-directed in-universe Austin Powers movie starring Tom Cruise as Austin sees Cruise driving a Jaguar with "Shaguar" as the license plate.

19 "Throw Me A Frickin' Bone Here."

Dr. Evil - Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery

Dr. Evil often loved to use the word "frickin'" to express his frustration, which was his way of swearing without actually swearing. Given how evil Dr. Evil is, hearing him use the word "frick" in any context rather than its more infamous — and much more offensive — cousin (another four-letter word beginning with F that would have instantly upped the age rating of the Austin Powers movies had it been included), is absolutely hilarious.

How he chooses to express his annoyance and disappointment remains one of Dr. Evil's best sayings from Austin Powers.

In one of his best Austin Powers quotes, Dr. Evil was particularly upset that his team thought it was impossible to deliver on his demand to acquire sharks with laser beams on their heads to take down enemies. In Dr. Evil's mind, this was a simple request that his underlings should have had no problem handling, and how he chooses to express his annoyance and disappointment remains one of Dr. Evil's best sayings from Austin Powers.

18 "Oh, Behave!"

Austin Powers - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

This Austin Powers quote starts off with the spy lamenting that his beloved Vanessa was a robot— or, as Austin refers, to her, a "fembot" — all along, and it perfectly personifies Austin Powers' mentality. He says, "I can’t believe Vanessa, my bride, my one true love, the woman who taught me the beauty of monogamy, was a fembot all along. Wait a tick, that means I’m single again! Oh, behave!"

While he would easily fall in love with a particular woman in every movie, Austin Powers was also notoriously promiscuous. He was initially taken aback and upset that he had been tricked, but he was quickly ready to mingle once again. There was a throwback to this particular moment in Austin Powers in Goldmember too. In the 3rd movie, Austin Powers enters a dance-off with Britney Spears, only to quickly discover that the pop sensation is also a "fembot".

17 "You’re Not Missing Anything, Believe Me."

Felicity Shagwell - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

This Austin Powers quote was Felicity's funny way of explaining what Austin missed while being literally frozen in time, skipping over several decades. "The '70s and the '80s? You’re not missing anything, believe me. I’ve looked into it. There’s a gas shortage and A Flock of Seagulls. That’s about it." Heather Graham's Felicity references an entire two decades, boiling them down to a single economic issue and a band.

It's an especially hilarious moment in the second Austin Powers movie too as, of course, the 1970s and 1980s were incredibly relevant cultural decades.

Of course, Austin missed much more than that, but she wanted to make him feel better. It's an especially hilarious moment in the second Austin Powers movie too as, of course, the 1970s and 1980s were incredibly relevant cultural decades. It also feeds into Austin's — and the wider franchises's — continued homage to the 1960s, both the culture of the decade and the spy movies that dominated theaters during it.

16 “So, Shall We Shag Now, Or Shall We Shag Later?”

Austin Powers - Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery

When it comes to Austin Powers, getting intimate with a woman was always on his mind, to the point of obsession. Any time he met a beautiful woman, he instantly intimated that she would want to sleep with him. In his eyes, no woman could resist his charms — he was hilariously often right. Part of what made the movies so funny was Austin's James Bond-like charm with women despite being an awkward, gangly, and decidedly unattractive man.

This Austin Powers quote is one of the most obvious times that the franchise riffs on James Bond, too. The earlier 007 movies are, by todays standards, notorious for their cheesy dialogue — especially when it comes to Bond's chat-up lines. While Austin, a parody of James Bond, didn't fit the conventional handsome mold, he had loads of confidence and charm and women fell for it every time.