Ghoulish Overkill

To speak in an over exaggerated tone in a disgusting manner to convey a point.

Morty: "... If you really want your grandpa back, grab a shovel, because the one that won't let you down is buried in the backyard."
Summer: "Your right!"
Morty: "What! No! I was using ghoulish overkill!"

from Rick and Morty, Season 3 Episode 1

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Barbaric Overkill

To achieve a goal in an exaggerated and barbaric attempt, often involving physical harm.

Used in Rick and Morty Season 1 Episode 10
Related to Ghoulish Overkill

Morty: "Why would somebody do this! It's horrible."
Rick: "Well one Morty is enough to hide from the bureaucrats, but if you get a whole matrix of Mortys and put them in agonizing pain, that creates a pattern that can hide from even other Ricks mothufucka. I fiddled with a concept like this once.
Morty: *Stares in shock*
Rick: "On paper Morty, on paper! I wouldn't do this it's Barbaric Overkill! I mean, you could accomplish the same results with five Mortys and a jumper cable."
Morty: *Stares in anger and shock again*
Rick: "Which I also wouldn't do!"