why not Zoidberg

phrase

A call of attention to something that is ridiculous.

“For a good candidate for the 2016 Presidential election, why not Zoidberg?”

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Meanings

phrasewhy not Zoidberg?
  1. InternetdatedhumorousrhetoricA call of attention to something that is ridiculous.

    For a good candidate for the 2016 Presidential election, why not Zoidberg?

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    Perhaps rewording the headline? Changing the button text? What about adding a picture near the form? What if we removed the last question on the form? Why not Zoidberg?

    2013, Thomas Eisenmann, Managing Startups: Best Blog Posts

Origin

From a phrase on a popular Internet meme that is attributed to the character Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama, who receives little attention from other characters.

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APA

why not Zoidberg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20not%20Zoidberg

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“why not Zoidberg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20not%20Zoidberg. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “why not Zoidberg,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/why%20not%20Zoidberg.

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