No One Ever Really Said “Beam Me Up, Scotty”
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Even if you aren’t the most avid Star Trek fan, you’re probably aware of the phrase, “Beam me up, Scotty” — a reference to chief engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, played by James Doohan.
This is what Captain Kirk usually says when he needs to get back on the starship Enterprise. However, real fans who’ve paid close attention to the show know that no one has ever actually said “Beam me up, Scotty” in any of the episodes or films. Variations of the phrase have been said, but not in that particular order. Somehow, though, it has become a pop culture reference that everyone uses anyway.
