Latka's Language - Strange sounding Slavic language spoken by immigrants Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman), a mechanic for New York's Sunshine Cab Company and his wife, Simka Gravas (Carol Kane) on the sitcom TAXI/ABC/NBC/1978-83. Their language (a mishmash of Porky Pig-like stammering) sounded like "Yaba Daba Dee Bee Daba." Some distinct phrases to originate from the program were

• Gewirtzal: Person who proposes marriage for the man;

• Ha-Dee-Fee-Bee!: Revolution!;

• Ibi-da: That is right;

• Krimpka-Push: Pre-Menstrual Syndrome which caused Latka's wife, Simka to undergo such personality changes as being clumsy, craving salt, headaches, talking jags and depression;

• Murzik: What the mother of the groom tells the fiancée about men -generally insulting phrases. The response of the bride-to-be to these remarks determines whether she is worthy of her son;

• Plumitz: The dance performed at the end of a marriage ceremony;

• Schloogel: Matchmaking ceremony that introduces newlywed's friends to their ideal mate;

• Yak-Da-Veh!: Kiss my ass!