Recurring jokes

There are many jokes, topics, and gags that recur throughout Game Grumps.

Legitimately
Early in Game Grumps, Jon often uses the word "legitimately."

Squander
"Squander" becomes one of both of the Game Grumps' favorite word.

Real talk
Whenever the Game Grumps have something legitimate to say, they proceed it with "real talk."

Tenouttaten
The Game Grumps use "tenouttaten" to describe something as perfect.

Originated in Aimless Antics and Maze Squirting.

Seven asses
Seven asses was one of the first major Game Grumps memes. Arin asks Jon how much ass does he think Mega Man gets, to which Jon responds by counting to seven, and stating "seven asses." Jon then proceeds to say that he hopes that becomes a meme that is overly abused.

Originated in Seven Asses.

Like Comment Subscribe
Arin often follows up "If you..." statements with "like comment subscribe."

Top comment
The Game Grumps mention the top comment on their videos often. When Jon or Arin think they might be wrong about something they said, they mention how the top comment is going to be correcting them. If either of the Grumps are unsure of something, they will ask the top comment to be the answer.

Cat music video
A cat music video is a music video involving Arin's pet cats Mochi and Mimi. This was first used in the Joe & Mac finale to extend the time of the video, and again in Tenouttaten Shirt! ONE WEEK ONLY!

Originated in Finale.

Poppy Bros.
Arin has a love for the Poppy Bros. from the Kirby series.

Originated in Spring Breeze ADVENTURES!

Negative opinions on games
The Game Grumps received many dislikes on their New Super Mario Bros Wii videos, due to their bashing of the game. In the Donkey Kong Country playthrough, Arin attempts to not discuss his dislike for the game for this reason. This happened again in True Gamer, where Arin mentions his dislike for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time.

Originated in I want DAT one!

Facecam
Early in Game Grumps, their were many requests for facecam. Arin and Jon confirmed that there will never be a facecam in Dirty Laundry. Facecam was the one time their will ever be a facecam, due to it being included as part of the game.

Sonic '06
During playthroughs that occured at the same time as Sonic '06, Jon and Arin mention how playing Sonic '06 has broken them.

Jon's no good at fighting games
In many Game Grumps VS episodes of fighting games, Jon will often state that he is no good at fighting games. In, Jon mentions he is also bad at sports games.

Originated in Smash Brothers Brawl.

Killing selves
After playing a one-off of a terrible game, one of the Game Grumps "dies." This first happened in, when Arin is shot. In, Arin stabs Jon.

Originated in.

Clipping mic
Jon often yells close to the microphone, after which Arin yells at him for clipping the mic.

Barry
The Game Grumps talk to Barry, the editor of Game Grumps, during their videos, sometimes telling him to make certain edits.

Originated in.

Replays
When something cool or odd happens in the game, Jon will usually tell Barry to add a replay of it, which Arin often does not want to happen.

Elephant censor
Elephants are used sometimes to censor what the Game Grumps had said.

Originated in Welcome to Athens!

Arin's burps
Arin often burps during Game Grumps, much to Jon's annoyance.

Shoulda rolled
Before playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl, the Game Grumps mention how they are not professionals, and that the top comment is going to be "shoulda rolled" without even a timestamp.

Originated in Smash Brothers Brawl.

Menu sounds
The Game Grumps often comment on the menu sounds of games, usually saying "Check out the [sound] on this shit." The first example of this was the "boop" on the Goof Troop menu.

Originated in Bloopy Shit.

Suzy the Goose
Jon and Arin call Suzy "Suzy the Goose," referring to her as their pet. In I got yelled at by YouTube for that, Arin calls Nick Murphy Jon's goose.