You warthog-faced buffoon...

Anyone who's a fan of the movie The Princess Bride will likely notice something suspicious about today's Overboard



The primary, more overt reason to use the phrase "to the ouch" is the comedic impact. The word "ouch" is not a noun, it's an interjection, so "to the ouch" has the same silliness factor as if you asked someone to pass you a woah, or keep an eye on the zoom. However, I have a feeling that the real reason the phrase was used is because "to the pain" is the basis of a memorable scene in The Princess Bride. If Chip Dunham thought that using a different word would prevent people noticing this similarity, and accusing him of unoriginality, he was mistaken. I noticed, and I know I can't be the only one. Sorry, Chip, the next time you try to rip off someone else's idea and turn it into a lame gag, you'll have to do a better job of trying to conceal it.