Don't say 'legendary', okay? You're too liberal with the word 'legendary'.
- —Ted, Sweet Taste of Liberty
Legendary is a catchphrase commonly used by Barney Stinson to describe the enormity and awesome-ness of a situation or event. However, other members of the gang have used the "Legendary" phrase before, so it is not exclusive to Barney.
Barney often uses this catchphrase together with the line "Wait for it", see that article for more information and quotes.
"Legendary" Quotes[]
| Barney: | It's going to be legen-- wait for it-- and I hope you're not lactose intolerant, because the second half of the word is-- dary! Legendary! |
| Barney: | We're building an igloo in Central Park. It's going to be legendary! Snow suit up! |
| Randy: | Tonight is going to be legendary-- wait for it... dary! |
| Barney: | It's going to be legen- wait for it- (end of Season 2) |
| Barney: | -dary! (start of Season 3) |
| Barney: | Dude, working together is gonna be legen -- wait for it -- I'll send you an inter-office memo with the rest 'cause we freakin' work together! |
| Trish: | (later that day) Excuse me Mr. Stinson... |
| Barney: | NOT NOW TRISH! |
| Trish: | But there's an urgent memo for Mr Mosby. (she hands Ted the memo) |
| Ted: | (reads memo) Dary. |
| Barney: | LEGENDARY!! |
| Security Guard: | Oh yeah, that story is legen- hold on (declines a phone call) -dary. |
| Barney: | Tonight is gonna be legen-- wait are we sure it's a good idea to go to a strip club.. Shut up Lily I'm in charge now-- dary! |
| Barney: | This is going to be epic-- wait for it-- DARY! Wait that's not it.. |
| Barney: | It's gonna be legen- I'm not waitin' for it any longer (kisses Quinn) |
| Quinn: | (after sex) Dary! |
| Barney: | It will be legen- no I'm not waiting for it, and neither should Marvin, so maybe you two should just die right now- dary! |
| Barney: | Getting to stand next to me while I press the button. That is going to be legend... wait for it ...dary adjacent. Legendary adjacent! |
| Barney: | Tonight is going to be legen... it's the night we stole a camel... which means it'll be full of drama... dary. Dromedary! |
| Barney: | Our wedding is gonna be legendary! |
| Robin: | No "wait for it"? |
| Barney: | I've got you. I don't have to wait for it anymore. |