3. They Will Randomly Drop References To Doctor Who Into Everyday Conversation
From time to time, every fan drops an unbidden Doctor Who related comment into the midst of a conversation. For example, when observing a terrible monster effect in a horror movie, a fan might blurt out, "That's about as convincing as the skirt around the bottom of a Kroton." The non-fan will, naturally, not have the slightest idea what a Kroton is or what's wrong with its skirt. In a certain light, this verbal tic is a charming habit. The fan just wants to share a little of his hard-won knowledge, that's all. The not-we only has to sit there and nod. The fan actually had to sit through all of those episodes and memorise all those facts. But the non-fan mustn't try to join in by "talking Who". That way lies disaster! A simple mistake in asking if the Third Doctor was that "William Troughton" bloke will only be met with a shudder and a look normally reserved for the births of two-headed calves. After a while, the programme's catchphrases begin to seep into the daily lingo of the couple and even the non-Whovian can wind up saying things like "Come along, Ponds" and "Allons-y!" without realising it. And victory belongs to the Whovian member of the couple.