"You Punched The Highlights Out Of Her Hair"

"You Punched The Highlights Out Of Her Hair" is a phrase and running gag which is used in the Scott Pilgrim franchise. The phrase is commonly associated with Knives Chau who is punched by Lynette Guycott, Todd Ingram and Even Older Scott Pilgrim respectively in each adaption and is said by Young Neil.

History[]

Volume 3[]

The phrase is first heard in Volume 3 when Knives Chau shouts to Envy Adams about "kissing the lips" that kissed her. In response, Envy looks over to Lynette Guycott and nods. In response, Lynette punches Knives and the highlights out of her hair.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World[]

In Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, similar to the graphic novel, Knives shouts to Envy proclaiming that she "kissed the lips" that kissed her. Although this time, Envy nods to Todd Ingram who punches Knives with the highlights being punched out of her hair.

Young Neil assists Knives in getting up and shouts at Todd, "YOU punched the highlights out of her HAIR!?"

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off[]

The phrase isn't said but is referenced to in "The World Vs Scott Pilgrim", the final episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, when during the Battle at the Dream Desert, Knives is punched by Even Older Scott Pilgrim and her highlights.

Running gags and quotes
Graphic novels	Infoboxes \| Scott's Age \| Scott's Hair \| "What Are You Doing In My House?" \| "Bread Makes You Fat" \| "You Punched The Highlights Out Of Her Hair" \| "You Punched Me In The Boob!" \| "Oh, right" \| Pee Bar \| "Stud" \| Memory Cam \| "Chau Down!" \| Stacey Calls Scott \| "Scott Pilgrim Is Dating A High-Schooler!" \| "Breaking Vegan Edge"
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World	Infoboxes \| Scott's Age \| Stacey Calls Scott \| Scott's Hair \| Pee Bar \| "Bread Makes You Fat" \| Censoring \| "You Punched The Highlights Out Of Her Hair" \| "You Punched Me In The Boob!" \| "Chau Down!" \| Scott Ties His Laces \| "Scott Pilgrim Is Dating A High-Schooler!" \| "Breaking Vegan Edge" \| "I'm Scott Pilgrim"
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game	Infoboxes \| "You Punched Me In The Boob!"
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off	Infoboxes \| "This Party Was Curated, No Plus Ones" \| "Sugar What?" \| Censoring \| "I'm Taking My Fifteen" \| Robot-01 Attempts To Hide \| "You Punched The Highlights Out Of Her Hair" \| Scott's Age \| Emotional Business \| "Chau Down!" \| Stacey Calls Scott \| Scott Ties His Laces \| "Scott Pilgrim Is Dating A High-Schooler!" \| "Breaking Vegan Edge"

Knives Chau
General information	Biography \| Relationships \| Appearances \| Gallery \| Powers and Abilities \| Personality and Traits \| Quotes
Items and objects	Knives Chau's knives \| Knives Chau's Pixel Knives
Events	Graphic novels: Battle at Club Rockit \| Skirmish at the Toronto Reference Library \| Show at Lee's Palace \| Skirmish at Lee's Palace \| Gig at Lee's Palace \| Encounter at the Second Cup \| Fight with Robot-01 \| Fight with Unnamed Third Robot \| Showdown at Chaos Theatre Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Battle at Club Rockit \| Show at Lee's Palace \| Toronto International Battle of the Bands \| Showdown at the Ninth Circle \| Showdown at Chaos Theatre Takes Off: Battle at Club Rockit \| Investigation at Torontowood Studios \| Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Musical \| Battle at the Dream Desert
Running gags	"You Punched The Highlights Out Of Her Hair" \| Emotional Business
Family	Mrs. Chau (mother) \| Mr. Chau (father)
Residences	Toronto (Chau Residence)
Education

Neil Nordegraf
General information	Biography \| Relationships \| Appearances \| Gallery \| Powers and Abilities \| Personality and Traits \| Quotes
Items and objects	Scott and Ramona and Me \| Young Neil's Golf Buggy
Events	Graphic novels: Battle at Club Rockit \| Skirmish at Casa Loma \| Show at Lee's Palace \| Skirmish at Lee's Palace \| Gig at Lee's Palace \| Bass Battle \| Fight with Unnamed Third Robot \| Showdown at Chaos Theatre Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Battle at Club Rockit \| Toronto International Battle of the Bands \| Showdown at Chaos Theatre Takes Off: Battle at Club Rockit \| Investigation at Torontowood Studios \| Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Musical \| Battle at the Dream Desert
Running gags	"You Punched The Highlights Out Of Her Hair"
Family	Steph Nordegraf (younger sister)
Residences	Toronto (Stephen's House)
Education	University of Toronto