these aren't the droids you're looking for
A sarcastic phrase used to inform someone they are pursuing the wrong course of thought/action or barking up the wrong tree.
Comes from Obi-Wan Kenobi's use of an old Jedi mind trick on Stormtroopers in Star Wars Episode IV in order to help them avoid Imperial entanglements.
Comes from Obi-Wan Kenobi's use of an old Jedi mind trick on Stormtroopers in Star Wars Episode IV in order to help them avoid Imperial entanglements.
Homeboy: "Man, why can't I get in da club tonight, yo?!"
Bouncer: "Holmes, these aren't the droids you're looking for wit'cha pants on da ground. You gon' have to hang elsewhere tonight with that attire."
Bouncer: "Holmes, these aren't the droids you're looking for wit'cha pants on da ground. You gon' have to hang elsewhere tonight with that attire."
these aren't the droids you're looking for
response given when someone is obvioulsy confused or completely 180 degrees from accepted fact/reality; can also be used to keep one's ego in check
Jim: Dude, that hot chick walking over here is checking me out hard!
Steve: Um, these aren't the droids you're looking for. That's my girlfriend, dude. She just came to drop off my car keys. Move along!
Steve: Um, these aren't the droids you're looking for. That's my girlfriend, dude. She just came to drop off my car keys. Move along!