The ‘I Love Lucy’ Catchphrase
Fans of “I Love Lucy” may recall hearing Lucy’s husband, Ricky Ricardo, played by actor Desi Arnaz, say “Lucy, you have some ‘splaining to do” whenever Lucy got herself into trouble. But what Ricky actually said was “Splain that if you can” and “Lucy, ‘splain.” But “Lucy, you have some ‘splaining to do” has been referenced in a lot of TV shows and has become part of pop culture despite being imprecise.