Context

This line is spoken by Maude Findlay, played by Bea Arthur, in the TV show Maude (1972-78).

No one is sassier or brassier than Bea Arthur. Before she was Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls, she was Maude. Maude was a spin-off of All in the Family.

Maude was Edith's cousin. The liberal, feminist Maude was the polar opposite of conservative Archie Bunker, so she was strong enough to carry her own show for six seasons. Maude often steamrolled over her hapless husband, Walter, shooting him down with her cutting catchphrase, "God'll get you for that, Walter." And if God didn't, Maude would do it herself.

Where you've heard it

You've heard this when you say something your sassiest, brassiest friend doesn't approve of, and she cuts you down with this line.

Additional Notable References:

• The phrase was remembered in a tribute to Bea Arthur and her comic genius.
• This country-gospel song shares a title with Maude's favorite piece of advice.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

As funny as Maude was, it's a little pretentious to act like you're always right. You're no Bea Arthur.