By the surly beard of Mfrik!

By the surly beard of Mfrik is an exclamation that originated in The Eye of Argon. This phrase is sometimes used among geekier circles to convey astonishment, as a battle cry, or simply to show knowledge of geek fandoms.

Grignr: By the surly beard of Mfrik! The Eye of Argon is the worst short story ever published.