Villagers copying each other's catchphrases

[voldemonet]

I haven't really heard anyone else complain about this but in my town, my villagers are constantly swapping catchphrases. Whenever they ask me for a new one, I'm always just changing it back to their original one. Does telling Isabelle to wash their mouth out with soap actually reset it, and how fast? I'm guessing my villagers do it so often because all of their houses are very close, and maybe a conversation between them is what triggers it? I just don't like Lily the frog and Beau constantly saying "bow-WOW," and Bob saying "nutty." And there's way more than that! Does anyone else have this problem?

 

[FireNinja1]

Yes, it's triggered by conversation. There really is no solution. Two counters are attempting to listen in on their convos, which will guarantee that they don't change, they will only change their expression. There is no dialogue for a catchphrase change. Second, you shouldn't leave the game idle. Leaving the game idle will give villagers more time to walk around and converse.

 

[Punchyleaf]

Complaining about it to ISABELLE changes it to a generic "hey, hi" thing I think

 

[Spooky.]

Thanks to Willow, two of my other villagers are now saying bo-peep. I wouldn't care so much except it's really weird for an alligator to be saying bo-peep.

 

[vanielle]

I feel, I also kinda die inside when they share a design of any kind ;__; no please

 

[Paperboy012305]

I also hate this as well. Chrissy's catchphrase I made up for her, Toadette has now commonly gone to others. I only want her to say it.

When they ask me for a catchphrase change I change it back to the original.

 

[Hypno KK]

There's no actual solution, they just spread catchphrases when they talk to each other. It happens to me too all the time but I just find it funny, especially when it's a species-specific catchphrase and doesn't match their species.

If it really bothers you, you can try to use the pinging trick to get them to ping you. There's always a chance that those pings will be about a catchphrase. Empty your inventory or fill it with things like flowers so they won't try to trade with you, and use the diving suit to go swimming for at least 5 minutes. You don't actually need to swim, you can just leave your character in the water and leave the console alone. Then, go back into town and make sure that the first villager you see is the one whose catchphrase you want to change (some people trap them to make sure they stay in place).

The only issue is that even changing their catchphrases can be pointless. Most of my villagers have had their catchphrases changed and it only lasts about a day (a few days if I'm lucky) until they borrow another villager's catchphrase.

 

[Tap Dancer]

It's annoying because I give them different phrases based on their species. A deer and a cat shouldn't say the same thing! Thank goodness they all ping me often, asking for new phrases.

 

[Pietro:)100]

Julian tried to spread anything he could! 6 of the 10 villagers had glitter as their catchphrase and many had the ducky tank...

 

[AppleBitterCrumble]

Roco is saying "Baby it's cold outside!"
because its Lolly's catchphrase >.<

Ahhh how weird

 

[Nunnafinga]

It's annoying because I give them different phrases based on their species. A deer and a cat shouldn't say the same thing! Thank goodness they all ping me often, asking for new phrases.

Joey gave "buttquack" to Tangy and Pippy in my town.Some villagers are perpetual catchphrase borrowers.Colton had his original catchphrase for about five seconds after he moved in,then he started taking everybody else's.A couple of weeks ago I gave him "ponyboy" and he seems to like it because he still has it....I think.

 

[LunaMoon Crossing]

I don't like it either, there was this one instance, where simon copied deirdre's catchphrase, then she told him it was a terrible catchphrase, which makes no sense. i just want them to use one.

 

[VanillaBean]

It's really annoying honestly. I end up just changing it back whenever they ping me. The majority of my villagers used Coco's catchphrase for a really long time.

 

[Gardevoir]

yes
vesta's catchphrase was originally was baffoo but now tammy is copying it and now 3 villagers are doing it now
i never seen a pig act like a sheep

 

[AllisonCypress]

A lot of my villagers have this problem. It kind of bothers me, but I know that they'll have to ask to change it eventually...

 

[Raffy]

This frustrates me so much.
Lolly copied Sydney calling me lamb and now Lolly's nickname for me is "Lamb"

 

[ElysiaCrossing]

God, I know the struggle. Kid cat, Fang and I think Fauna are all saying Me Meow (Fauna and Fang got it from Ankha and Kid Cat picked up from Fauna)

Then Wendy and Whitney picked up Beau's catchphrase, Saltlick before he moved. I think Rosie, Frita and Deirdre all have their original catchphrases.

 

[Elephantmarshmallow]

Dizzy asked me for a new catchphrase and I thought of on that I thought was perfect for him. I told him that it should be 'bruh' and I loved it, but immediately after it told Dizzy what his new catchphrase should be he started a conversation with Tia (I ship them by the way so I was loving it and decided to not butt in) after that conversation they were both really happy and started whistling the town tune, so I wanted to see why they were so happy and I talked to Tia and she had changed her catchphrase to 'bruh' I'm not complaining about it because I think it's hilarious XD sweet little Tia walkin around saying 'bruh' ^-^

 

[ElysiaCrossing]

Dizzy asked me for a new catchphrase and I thought of on that I thought was perfect for him. I told him that it should be 'bruh' and I loved it, but immediately after it told Dizzy what his new catchphrase should be he started a conversation with Tia (I ship them by the way so I was loving it and decided to not butt in) after that conversation they were both really happy and started whistling the town tune, so I wanted to see why they were so happy and I talked to Tia and she had changed her catchphrase to 'bruh' I'm not complaining about it because I think it's hilarious XD sweet little Tia walkin around saying 'bruh' ^-^

hahah omg that's adorable!

 

[matcha]

it's frustrating when i'm trying to make my villagers a little more unique and i give them specific catchphrases pertaining to their species, and then i see olivia using the phrase bun bun which i gave to francine and dotty. :l