Even during the tense climax, he keeps things light, combining smiley walkout with stinging kicker: "It's getting a little Diane Sawyer in here," referencing the famously intrusive interviewer.
Mac cosmetics this year launched a range of Iris Apfel colours, including Pink Pigeon and Scarlet Ibis, referencing the name of the Met show – Rare Bird – and Apfel's penchant for bright colours.
Following Cable's protests, the ONS statistics director general, Glen Watson, defended the wording, saying in November "referencing a target that users and the media follow closely does not impact on ONS neutrality".
Prime minister Tony Abbott says women have smashed just about every glass ceiling in Australia referencing female premiers and former prime minister Julia Gillard as examples.
Among reaction on Twitter, Rabeb Othmani offered to accompany non-Muslim people visiting Birmingham, referencing the hashtag #illridewithyou that was used to counter fears over the safety of Muslims after customers and staff were taken hostage in a cafe in Sydney in December.
They like his humility, his work ethic, his endless referencing of our cinema.
After a brief reference to the tragic events in Libya, Biden quickly moves on to Iraq and the killing of Osama bin Laden, while referencing Romney's evasions on various topics "First they blamed the Youtube video.
Is it because they didn't win the election?" Sheikh Ahmad asked the Associated Press, referencing the 2010 vote on host countries.
Or appears to involve," he wrote in the diary, repeatedly referencing the influence of the "right-wing, pro-Israel" lobby in Melbourne.
"When we were set our first essay, we were given a 10-page guide to referencing, which was a bit daunting.
It's also scathing about organised religion and politicians and it might not be to your taste – but that's when you should remember your Voltaire," he added, referencing the lines which are attributed to the Candide author: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it".
