Lawyered is a phrase repeatedly used by Marshall Eriksen, given that he works as a lawyer. He uses it whenever he uses fact to disprove/defeat another's argument. He has also used variations of "Lawyered", depending on the situation (as can be seen below).
"Lawyered" Quotes[]
Barney:
What, you have some puritanical hang-up about prostitution? Dude, it's the world's oldest profession!
Marshall:
You really think that's true?
Barney:
Ohh, yeah. I bet even Cro-Magnons used to give cave hookers like, an extra fish for putting out.
Marshall:
Uh huh, so then the oldest profession would be fisherman. Kaboom! You've been lawyered.
Barney:
The companionship business is the growth industry of the 21st century. You do realize that one out of every eight adult women in America is a prostitute.
Marshall:
You just made that up.
Barney:
Withdrawn.
Marshall:
Lawyered.
Barney:
...statistic, men who have had at least one relationship with a prostitute, are 75% more likely to have success in future relationships.
Marshall:
You made that up.
Barney:
Withdrawn.
Marshall:
Lawyered.
Ted:
Say what you will, but it's a law of nature.
Marshall:
Lawyered!... of nature.
Robin:
Yes, and so Don is and always will be a rabbit!
Ted:
I wouldn't be so sure, Robin. Think about it, Don? Donald? Donald..Duck? And what, I wonder, does Donald Duck never wear?
Lily:
Pants.
Ted:
Pants. Don's a duck. Permission to say Lawyered?
Marshall:
I'll allow it.
Ted:
Lawyered.
Notes[]
• Marshall would once say "judged".
• Ted Mosby would suggest saying "shrunk", "shrinked" and "therapisted", when Kevin would do so with Barney Stinson.
