[re_nortex]

The cuckoo clock.

Orson Welles has some memorable, readily recognized quotes, three of which are just three words or less:

• Rosebud.
• The cuckoo clock.
• Ah, the French.

[T-Bone Texan]

When you reference "Ah, the French", is that from the Ernest and Julio Gallo comercial?

Because that was the funniest thing ever, and I have taught my toddler to say in a boozy voice "Muuaaaahhhhhh the Frehhhehhnch..."