To mark the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live,” we took a look at 50 memorable catchphrases from the show. We also asked readers to tell us about the ones you use with your friends and loved ones, and why. Hundreds of you responded. Here are the 10 phrases that came up the most, along with stories — some of which have been edited — you shared.

‘More cowbell’

“As a percussionist I think we ALWAYS need more rhythm in our lives. The skit spurred me to buy my own personal cowbell.”

— Sheila Krueger, Phoenix

“I teach art. There is often something just not quite right about a painting … it needs something.”

— Gerard Brown, Philadelphia

“We owned a restaurant. It was the perfect answer to any dilemma or flagging energy.”

— Mary Beams, Grand Marais, Minn.

“I play in a community band. When something doesn’t sound right someone will shout out ‘more cowbell’!”

— Carol McMullen, Bowdoinham, Maine