We need a bit of joy today, wouldn't you say? The marvelous Hugh Lunn gives us these words to live by.Whack oh the diddley-oh! (my late father John used this expression & the alternate Whack oh the duck!)
When things were going along swimmingly, everything is tickety-boo or everything's hunky-dory.
He's happy as a sand boy, she's over the moon, I'm pleased as Punch (that well known wife- crocodile- & cop-beater)
When a man was tickled pink at the sight of a woman, he would report to his mates "My word she was beaut" or "By crickey she was a looker" or "My word she was good-oh."
So my feiends, I wish for you a day that is crackerjack, a real doozey, and that soon we're all be living the life of Riley.
11 comments:
Punch was a crocodile beater? That must be a uniquely Australian version of the character.
Well, whack oh the duck! I've learned something new. That's just tickety boo!
(I think there may be absolutely no way to utter the words "tickety boo" without grinning. Next time I've got the mulligrubs, I'll just say tickety boo and be done with it.)
Hey Pheebs, glad to be of service. Good-oh.
Anonymous - thanks for dropping by. Your detailed and incisive comments on my blog are much appreciated. Thank you, come again.
I wonder if whack o the duck has anything to do with Do-whack-a-do, whack-a-do, whack-a-do, as sung by Roger Miller (King of the Road).
Well- it was wicked hot here today, but that's hunky-dory with me. They say storms tonight, and we may get a real gully-washer. I like storms too- I think they're the bee's knees.
I think they're the duck's nuts.
At th sight of a woman, alls I can think of is ticklin th pink.
Cissy, I love your little avatar photo. It makes me laugh every time I see it.
Thanks jMcF. I used to be a stand-up comedian, so it's good to know I haven't lost my touch.
You usta do STAND-UP?
Didja evr run inta Dicky Balls on th comedy circuit?
My circuit was Sydney & Melbourne in the late 80s / early 90s. And, ahem, I made a living at it. Then my performing & my directing began seriously tugging two different ways. Directing won. If I learned one thing from being a comedian it's this: Don't do your act casually in a cafe or at a pub or dinner party table when asked to by friends or acquaintances - it is never ever funny & then you all get embarrassed. Say to the clamouring throng - come to a gig, you cheap bastards.
You must be doing something right, seeing as how you're the only regular on TCA to receive a prestigious award. Congrats on being saluted by the Cow.
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