NeNe Leakes, Real Housewives of Atlanta
"Bye wig!"
Once upon a time NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak did not get along. NeNe started referring to Kim as "wig" for obvious reasons and it has become an important part of our pop culture lexicon, naturally.
Luann de Lesseps, Real Housewives of New York City
Luann de Lesseps: "You came in, in your Herman Munster shoes…"
Alex McCord: "They're Louis Vuitton."
Luann: "Well, even Louis Vuitton makes mistakes."
Alex McCord came down the stairs in Morocco like a buffalo, according to Luann, but the real gold came when they sat down to discuss their issues. Do you own a pair of Herman Munster shoes?
Teresa Giudice, Real Housewives of New Jersey
"Is 'bitch' better?"
Teresa Giudice called Danielle Staub honey, which Danielle had an issue with. Naturally. And Teresa's from Paterson. Don't you forget.
Vicki Gunvalson, Real Housewives of Orange County
"I'm being nailed to the cross like Jesus was!"
Always a flair for the dramatics, this is yet another one of Vicki Gunvalson's lines that will go down in Housewives history.
Kelly Bensimon, Real Housewives of New York City
"OK, satchels of gold."
??? And jellybeans for all.
Bethenny Frankel, Real Housewives of New York City
"GO TO SLEEP!"
Scary Island gave viewers so much, including Bethenny Frankel shouting at Kelly Bensimon—who was having a moment of some kind—to go to sleep. GO TO SLEEP!
Camille Grammer, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
"Wow, she's pernicious."
We can't explain it, but Camille Grammer's use of this specific word when talking about Kyle Richards is just too funny.
Meredith Marks, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
"I'm disengaging."
Meredith Marks' refusal to argue with Jen Shah birthed one of RHOSLC's greatest quotes yet.
NeNe Leakes, Real Housewives of Atlanta
"I am very rich, bitch."
She's got that Trump check, guys.
Sonja Morgan, Real Housewives of New York City
"What are you doing here without Dorinda?"
What is anybody doing at Beautique without Dorinda? It's the only reason to go to Beautique. Sonja Morgan spotted Dorinda Medley's ex-man, John, there without her and, well, confronted him. The rest is history.
Karen Huger, Real Housewives of Potomac
"Karen Huger is debt-free and loaded!"
The use of third-person? Simply iconic.
NeNe Leakes, Real Housewives of Atlanta
"Close your legs to married men."
Words to live by.
Ramona Singer, Real Housewives of New York City
"Calm down! Take a Xanax!"
This was prompted by Aviva Drescher's vacation breakdown.
Vicki Gunvalson, Real Housewives of Orange County
"Whoop it up!"
Vicki Gunvalson's catchphrase will forever be iconic.