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Cartman screaming "Respect my authoritah!" before engaging Craig Tucker in a sumo wrestling match.
"Respect my authoritah!" is one of many running jokes in South Park that is often quoted by Eric Cartman. It is typically uttered whenever Cartman attempts to exert dominance towards another party.
Prominence[]
- "Chickenlover" - When Cartman (as a police officer) pulls Randy over, Randy recognizes Cartman who had clogged up the toilet at the Marsh Residence.
- "Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!" - Uncle Stinky refuses to drive Cartman and the other boys to the Mall of Nebraska to see "Mr. Hankey".
- "Rainforest Shmainforest" - Cartman calls out the phrase as he hurls a tree branch towards a sloth in the Costa Rican rainforest.
- "Jakovasaurs" - Cartman is appointed as a honorary DOI agent.
- "Tweek vs. Craig" - Cartman calls out the phrase just before a sumo match against Craig Tucker.
- "Cat Orgy" - Cartman is seen criticizing Skyler Morse's band performance, before being slingshot onto the ceiling by Shelley Marsh.
- "The Red Badge of Gayness" - As part of a bet with Stan and Kyle, Cartman (as Robert E. Lee) attempts to convince Jimbo and the Confederate army (who are in a drunken state) to turn the re-enactment in their favor.
- "Best Friends Forever" - Cartman makes a closing statement on behalf of a crowd who supports the removal of Kenny's feeding tube.
- "Marjorine" - As Heidi Turner is preparing for her slumber party, Mrs. Turner informs Heidi that a new girl named Marjorine would be joining in. She explains that she had received a phone call from Marjorine's "mother", who in turn tells her to "respect her authoratay."
- "The Last of the Meheecans" - During the chase for Mantequilla who is attempting to cross the border back into the United States, Cartman cries the quote out in Spanish.
- "Insecurity" - A security agent from INSecurity encounters Cartman in his van, who is wearing a Bane mask.
Movies[]
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut - Cartman after his hat flies off.
In Other Media[]
The phrase is often used in pre-game videos during home matches involving the Los Angeles Kings ice hockey team. In such instances, Cartman would shout "Respect my/our authoritah!" while attacking the mascots of the visiting team.