Where does the phrase Only Fools and Horses come from?
For the actual title he intended to use, as a reference to the protagonist’s tax and work-evading lifestyle, Only Fools and Horses. That name was based on a genuine, though very obscure, saying, “only fools and horses work for a living”, which had its origins in 19th-century American vaudeville.
What does Del Boy always say?
Lovely Jubbly! Del Boy’s much-used – and copied – expression of delight was borrowed from an advertising slogan for an orange juice drink in the 1960s called Jubbly. Sullivan remembered it and pictured Del using it, so incorporated it into the show. It entered the new Oxford English Dictionary in 2003.
What do Del Boys French phrases mean?
“Crème de la menthe” Del Boy’s meaning: The very best.
Where is Only Fools and Horses set?
Peckham
Written by John Sullivan, Only Fools and Horses was set in Peckham in South East London. However, the show was never filmed there, instead being filmed primarily in West London and Bristol in the West of England.
What French phrases did Del Boy use?
9 of Del Boy’s greatest French phrases
- Pot Pourri – Delboy meaning: I don’t believe it.
- Au contraire – Delboy meaning: Hang on a minute.
- Bain marie – Delboy meaning: No problem.
- Bonnet de douche – Delboy meaning: Excellent.
- Chateauneuf du Pape – Delboy meaning: It’s all gone crazy.
What does Fabrique Belgique meaning?
fabrique belgique – I agree or approve in Belgium.
What was Uncle Alberts saying?
Do Some Magic! Do Some Magic! Well, that’s a hell of a parting you’ve got there, son.
What does Fabrique Belgique mean?
What does delboy call his wife?
Raquel Turner
Raquel Turner. Rachel “Raquel” Turner (formerly Slater; born 4 June 1957) is a fictional character from the BBC television sit-com Only Fools and Horses, in which she is Del Boy’s long-term partner.
Why is boycie called boycie?
First name At his remarriage, after discovering he hadn’t been married to Marlene for forty years because the registrar was unlicensed, the Vicar names him as Herman Aubrey Boyce.
Which episode of Only Fools and Horses did Del boy fall through the bar?
Yuppy Love
Yuppy Love
| “Yuppy Love” | |
|---|---|
| Only Fools and Horses episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 6 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Tony Dow |
| Written by | John Sullivan |