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A photo of Phoebe Buffay with her quote: "Come on, Ross. You're a paleontologist. Dig a little deeper." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv
A photo of Phoebe Buffay with her quote: "Come on, Ross. You're a paleontologist. Dig a little deeper." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

60 Phoebe from 'Friends' — Quotes From the Iconic Character by Lisa Kudrow

Salwa Nadeem
Aug 03, 2023
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"Friends" became so popular soon after its release, and it still is one of the most-loved TV shows because of its relatability. It revolves around the lives of six young friends and one of them is Phoebe. Read these 60 Phoebe from Friends quotes to learn more about her.

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From sad moments to happy moments, "Friends" shows its characters dealing with all kinds of situations. The show's first episode aired in 1994, and the sitcom kept its viewers hooked for ten seasons before ending in 2004.

"Friends" was the favorite show among older teens and adults because they felt it was relatable. The show illustrated how five adults navigated through everyday problems while making the viewers laugh as much as possible.

The show's main characters include Rachel, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, Monica, and Joey. While all of them were hilarious yet sensible characters, Phoebe, played by Lisa Kudrow, was one of the funniest. Here are 60 Phoebe from "Friends" quotes that will make you laugh.

Phoebe's quote: "You love divorce so much, you're probably gonna marry it – and then it won't work out, so you're gonna have to divorce it." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "You love divorce so much, you're probably gonna marry it – and then it won't work out, so you're gonna have to divorce it." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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Phoebe's Most Hilarious Quotes

"Eye contact? I hope you were using protection." ― Phoebe

"I just gave birth to three children, and I will not see them grow up in a world where Joey is right." ― Phoebe

"I never got to be in a club. I didn't go to high school. But three of us would meet behind a dumpster to learn French. Bonjour." ― Phoebe

"You love divorce so much, you're probably gonna marry it – and then it won't work out, so you're gonna have to divorce it." ― Phoebe

"You have to get off the plane. Something is wrong with the left phalange." ― Phoebe

Phoebe's quote: "I am against innocent trees being cut down in their prime and their corpses grotesquely dressed in, like, tinsel and twinkly lights." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "I am against innocent trees being cut down in their prime and their corpses grotesquely dressed in, like, tinsel and twinkly lights." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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"Hi, it's Phoebe. Someone needs to take my 9 o'clock because it's, like, 9:15, and I'm not there." ― Phoebe

"I am against innocent trees being cut down in their prime and their corpses grotesquely dressed in, like, tinsel and twinkly lights." ― Phoebe

"Phoebe: You know what you should do? You should buy a state and then name it after yourself.

Pete Becker: What, like Pete Dakota?

Phoebe: Or Mississi-Pete." ― "Friends"

"Rachel: How could you not tell me she has hair?

Phoebe: I don't know, I hardly say that about people!" ― "Friends"

"Phoebe: Something just brushed up against my right leg.

Monica: What is it?

Phoebe: Oh, it's OK. It was just my left leg." ― "Friends"

Quote from "Friends" TV show: "Phoebe: (Your dad) said call him as soon as you get a chance. He's at Flimby's. Rachel: What's Flimby's? Phoebe: Oh, yeah, that's the word I use when I can't remember the real thing." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Quote from "Friends" TV show: "Phoebe: (Your dad) said call him as soon as you get a chance. He's at Flimby's. Rachel: What's Flimby's? Phoebe: Oh, yeah, that's the word I use when I can't remember the real thing." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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"Animal control employee: Are you aware that possession of an illegal exotic (animal) is punishable by up to two years in prison and confiscation of the animal?

Phoebe: Oh, my God, you'd put that poor little creature in jail?" ― "Friends"

"Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you?

Smelly cat, smelly cat, it's not your fault." ― Phoebe

"Come on, Ross. You're a paleontologist. Dig a little deeper." ― Phoebe

"Phoebe: (Your dad) said call him as soon as you get a chance. He's at Flimby's.

Rachel: What's Flimby's?

Phoebe: Oh, yeah, that's the word I use when I can't remember the real thing." ― "Friends"

"I think the most romantic song is the one that Elton John wrote for that guy from 'Who's the Boss?'... You know, 'Hold me closer, Tony Danza.'" ― Phoebe

Phoebe's quote: "Well, if she isn't (dead), cremating her was a big mistake." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "Well, if she isn't (dead), cremating her was a big mistake." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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"New York City has no power

And the milk is getting sour

But to me, that is not scary

'Cause I stay away from dairy." ― Phoebe

"She's your lobster… C'mon, you guys. It's a known fact that lobsters fall in love… for life. You can actually see old lobster couples walking around their tank, you know, holding claws." ― Phoebe

"Rachel Green: Does this look like something the girlfriend of a paleontologist would wear?

Phoebe: I don't know, you might be the first one." ― "Friends"

"Phoebe: That's 'p' as in 'Phoebe,' 'h' as in 'heobe,' 'o' as in 'oebe,' 'e' as in 'ebe,' 'b' as in 'bebe' and 'e' as in 'ello there, mate.'" ― Phoebe

"Well, if she isn't (dead), cremating her was a big mistake." ― Phoebe

Phoebe's quote: "I'm a pacifist. But when the revolution comes, I'll destroy all of you." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "I'm a pacifist. But when the revolution comes, I'll destroy all of you." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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"Joey: Have you told him how you feel?

Phoebe: Yes. Not out loud." ― "Friends"

Phoebe Quotes That You Can Use in Your Daily Life

"I wish I could, but I don't want to." ― Phoebe

"Oh, you like that? You should hear my phone number." ― Phoebe

"My New Year's resolution is to pilot a commercial jet." ― Phoebe

"I'm a pacifist. But when the revolution comes, I'll destroy all of you." ― Phoebe

Phoebe's quote: "I'm, like, playing the field. You know, juggling two guys, sowing my wild oats. I'm like this oat-sowing, field-playing juggler." | Source: facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "I'm, like, playing the field. You know, juggling two guys, sowing my wild oats. I'm like this oat-sowing, field-playing juggler." | Source: facebook.com/friends.tv

"I just have this really strong feeling that this cat is my mother." ― Phoebe

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"Every time I go to the dentist, someone dies." ― Phoebe

"If you want to receive emails about my upcoming shows, please give me money so I can buy a computer." ― Phoebe

"Oh, my God, a woman flirting with a single man? We must alert the church elders!" ― Phoebe

"I'm, like, playing the field. You know, juggling two guys, sowing my wild oats. I'm like this oat-sowing, field-playing juggler." ― Phoebe

Quote from "Friends" TV show: "Phoebe: A house for dolls. That is so cool. When I was a kid, I had a barrel. Joey: Uh, Pheebs, you had a barrel for a dollhouse? Phoebe: No, just a barrel." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Quote from "Friends" TV show: "Phoebe: A house for dolls. That is so cool. When I was a kid, I had a barrel. Joey: Uh, Pheebs, you had a barrel for a dollhouse? Phoebe: No, just a barrel." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

"They don't know that we know. They know we know." ― Phoebe

Famous Phoebe Quotes

"It's my friends. They have a liking problem. With you. In that, they don't." ― Phoebe

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"I started naming states, but then I got tired of it. So I started naming types of celery. So far, I only got one: regular celery." ― Phoebe

"Meet Princess Consuela Banana Hammock" ― Phoebe

"Phoebe: A house for dolls. That is so cool. When I was a kid, I had a barrel.

Joey: Uh, Pheebs, you had a barrel for a dollhouse?

Phoebe: No, just a barrel." ― "Friends"

Phoebe's quote: "You should see me when I actually… Oh, actually, no, I look good." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "You should see me when I actually… Oh, actually, no, I look good." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

"Chandler still thinks I'm pregnant, and he hasn't asked me how I'm feeling or offered to carry my bags. I feel bad for the woman who ends up with him." ― Phoebe

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"My sticky shoes,

my sticky, sticky shoes,

why you stick on me... baby." ― Phoebe

"I'm sorry I won't be able to make it to your imaginary wedding, but I'm really busy that day. I already have a unicorn baptism and a leprechaun bar mitzvah." ― Phoebe

"You should see me when I actually… Oh, actually, no, I look good." ― Phoebe

"It's not so much that, you know, like, I don't believe in it, you know. It's just – I don't know, lately I get the feeling that I'm not so much being pulled down as I am being pushed." ― Phoebe

Phoebe's quote: "See how they expand as the baby grows? And then after the baby's born, they're great for shoplifting melons." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "See how they expand as the baby grows? And then after the baby's born, they're great for shoplifting melons." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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"Rachel: Excuse me, my fashion-impaired friends. I am here to tell you that hats are back.

Phoebe: And this time, they've ganged up to form one giant, super hat!" ― "Friends"

"See how they expand as the baby grows? And then after the baby's born, they're great for shoplifting melons." ― Phoebe

"Monica Geller (Courteney Cox): Phoebe, do you have a plan?

Phoebe: I don't even have a 'pla.'" ― "Friends"

"Ross: Uh, Pheebs, while we're hovering around the subject. I just have to say dinosaurs, they, they don't go 'ruff!'

Phoebe: The little ones do." ― "Friends"

"I'm a lady, Monica. I don't kiss and tell. But this hickey speaks for itself." ― Phoebe

Phoebe's quote: "If it’s a girl, Phoebe, naturally. And if it’s a boy, Phoebo." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "If it’s a girl, Phoebe, naturally. And if it’s a boy, Phoebo." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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"Phoebe: What town are we near?

Monica: Freemont! Westmont! Westburgh!

Phoebe: Okay, why are you answering?" ― "Friends"

"I have to go before I put your head through a wall." ― Phoebe

"Phoebe: I'm always right about these things.

Rachel: No, you're not. Last week you thought Ross was trying to kill you.

Phoebe: Well, I'm sorry, but it's hard to believe that someone would tell a story that dull just to tell it." ― "Friends"

"If it's a girl, Phoebe, naturally. And if it's a boy, Phoebo." ― Phoebe

"Monica, Monica, have a happy Hanukkah

Saw Santa Claus, he said hello to Ross

And please tell Joey, Christmas will be snowwwwwy

And Rachel and Chandler, [mumbles something] handler!" ― Phoebe

Phoebe's quote: "I just realized something. 'Joker' is 'poker' with a 'j.' Coincidence?" | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "I just realized something. 'Joker' is 'poker' with a 'j.' Coincidence?" | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

"Are you in there, little fetus? In nine months, will you greet us? I will … buy you some Adidas." ― Phoebe

"Ross: Rain? 'Hi, my name is Rain. I have my own kiln, and my dress is made out of wheat.'

Phoebe: I know her!" ― "Friends"

"Didn't you ever run so fast you thought your legs were gonna fall off, you know, like when you were running toward the swings or running away from Satan?" ― Phoebe

"Joey Tribbiani: The casting director doesn't talk to friends, she only talks to agents.

Phoebe: What a sad little life she must lead." ― "Friends"

"I just realized something. 'Joker' is 'poker' with a 'j.' Coincidence?" ― Phoebe

Phoebe's quote: "This is the nicest kitchen. The refrigerator told me to have a great day." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "This is the nicest kitchen. The refrigerator told me to have a great day." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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"When I was growing up, I didn't have a normal mom and dad or a regular family like everybody else. And I always knew that something was missing. But now I'm standing here today knowing that I have everything I'm ever gonna need. You are my family." ― Phoebe

"Monica: Hey. It's three in the morning. They don't know that I've come home yet. You notice how neither one of them are wondering where I am.

Phoebe: Yeah, you know, people can be so self-involved." ― "Friends"

"You're the cook! Without you, it's just me driving up to people's houses with empty trays and asking for money." ― Phoebe

"This is the nicest kitchen. The refrigerator told me to have a great day." ― Phoebe

"Ross: Heating device.

Phoebe: Radiator.

Ross: Five letters.

Phoebe: Rdatr." ― "Friends"

Phoebe's quote: "It's my friends. They have a liking problem. With you. In that, they don't." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

Phoebe's quote: "It's my friends. They have a liking problem. With you. In that, they don't." | Source: Facebook.com/friends.tv

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Besides winning numerous awards, "Friends" won six Primetime Emmy Awards in different categories and got nominated multiple times. The TV show became a reason for the fame of its leading actors, including Kudrow, who was seen in many movies after the TV show, including "P.S. I Love You," "Easy A," and "The Girl on the Train."

Kudrow was also the voice behind Mom in "Boss Baby" and its sequel, "The Boss Baby: Family Business." If you're a fan of other characters besides Phoebe, here are 35 of the funniest and most popular Rachel from "Friends" quotes.

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