Baby Got Back Quotes

Context

This line is from the song "Baby Got Back," by Sir Mix-a-Lot, from the album Mack Daddy (1992).

Sir Mix-a-Lot is just being honest here. Or maybe he's being his normal satirical self. There are certain things he appreciates in a woman, but a big booty is a game-changer. With a heavy dose of sarcasm, a little irony, and a whole lot of innuendo, Mix created a song that put us all a little more in touch with our true selves. And yes, it's kind of about objectifying women, but it's hard to be annoyed when the whole song celebrates female curves so enthusiastically. Everyone, let's just take a moment and appreciate the finer butts in life.

Where you've heard it

This song has sparked parodies and covers galore. Most recently, it was sampled in Nicki Minaj's song "Anaconda" on The Pinkprint. The beats, the booty—only Nicki could revive the big booty anthem and make it a legend again.

Also, if you haven't seen the Seattle Symphony's collab with Mix-a-Lot, you MUST.

Additional Notable References

• Musician Jonathan Coulton performs a really cool arrangement of this song, which was featured on Glee (without giving him credit, but that's another story).
• This song has also been featured in The Simpsons, Friends, Shrek, and The Wolf of Wall Street, among other places.

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.

Be careful when it comes to complimenting a woman, and keep a smile on your face if you ever toss this phrase out IRL. But in general, there's no harm in announcing a preference for larger posteriors.