He Coined “Shazbot!”
Williams coined the term “shazbot,” which was meant to be an alien curse word on Mork & Mindy. He had no clue that the word would make its way into pop culture, having appeared on The Simpsons and the Tribes video game series. The AC/DC hit “Night Prowler” was one of the last songs Bon Scot recorded before he died, and the last lyrics of the song are Mork’s two catchphrases: “Shazbot Nanu Nanu!”
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