This has been discussed before, but I can't find that thread. What is it that Doc says to Ringo on two occasions and what exactly is the meaning of the phrase?
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This has been discussed before, but I can't find that thread. What is it that Doc says to Ringo on two occasions and what exactly is the meaning of the phrase?
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I thought it was "I'll be your Huckleberry".
To be one’s huckleberry — usually as the phrase I’m your huckleberry — is to be just the right person for a given job, or a willing executor of some commission. Where it comes from needs a bit more explaining.
To be one’s huckleberry — usually as the phrase I’m your huckleberry — is to be just the right person for a given job, or a willing executor of some commission. Where it comes from needs a bit more explaining.
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"Huckleberry" was commonly used in the 1800's in conjunction with "persimmon" as a small unit of measure. "I'm a huckleberry over your persimmon" meant "I'm just a bit better than you." As a result, "huckleberry" came to denote idiomatically two things. First, it denoted a small unit of measure, a "tad," as it were, and a person who was a huckleberry could be a small, unimportant person--usually expressed ironically in mock self-depreciation. The second and more common usage came to mean, in the words of the "Dictionary of American Slang: Second Supplemented Edition" (Crowell, 1975):
"A man; specif., the exact kind of man needed for a particular purpose. 1936: "Well, I'm your huckleberry, Mr. Haney." Tully, "Bruiser," 37. Since 1880, archaic.
The "Historical Dictionary of American Slang" which is a multivolume work, has about a third of a column of citations documenting this meaning all through the latter 19th century.
So "I'm your huckleberry" means "I'm just the man you're looking for!"
Now ain't that a daisy!
The "Daisy" comment is easier. In the late 19th century "daisy" was a common slang term for "the best in it's class." So for "daisy" just substitute "the best" and you'll have it. It was a short-lived idiom and doesn't seem to be popular much after 1890.
"Huckleberry" was commonly used in the 1800's in conjunction with "persimmon" as a small unit of measure. "I'm a huckleberry over your persimmon" meant "I'm just a bit better than you." As a result, "huckleberry" came to denote idiomatically two things. First, it denoted a small unit of measure, a "tad," as it were, and a person who was a huckleberry could be a small, unimportant person--usually expressed ironically in mock self-depreciation. The second and more common usage came to mean, in the words of the "Dictionary of American Slang: Second Supplemented Edition" (Crowell, 1975):
"A man; specif., the exact kind of man needed for a particular purpose. 1936: "Well, I'm your huckleberry, Mr. Haney." Tully, "Bruiser," 37. Since 1880, archaic.
The "Historical Dictionary of American Slang" which is a multivolume work, has about a third of a column of citations documenting this meaning all through the latter 19th century.
So "I'm your huckleberry" means "I'm just the man you're looking for!"
Now ain't that a daisy!
The "Daisy" comment is easier. In the late 19th century "daisy" was a common slang term for "the best in it's class." So for "daisy" just substitute "the best" and you'll have it. It was a short-lived idiom and doesn't seem to be popular much after 1890.
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Thanks FB. That is a GREAT line.
It is however my 2nd favorite. My 1st is Emilo Estevez in Young Guns playing Billy The kid
when he say's U who I'll make ya famous !!!! Then he fills them full of lead.
I use that one if a Webbed Footed Beedie Eyed Devil lands and the deke's when I'm taking a nap. Give them a U WHO...then they fly, then they die !!!
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It is however my 2nd favorite. My 1st is Emilo Estevez in Young Guns playing Billy The kid
when he say's U who I'll make ya famous !!!! Then he fills them full of lead.
I use that one if a Webbed Footed Beedie Eyed Devil lands and the deke's when I'm taking a nap. Give them a U WHO...then they fly, then they die !!!
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Here's something else, what is Ringo calling him, "Lunger" "Longer", what, he says it twice.
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Since were on favorite lines. My all time favorite is from Gunsmoke. As Matt Dillon sneaks up on the bad guy he says, Alright hold it right there, (he always says that) I'm taken you in pig or pork what's it gonna be.
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I've got a couple I like.
"I feel the need, the need for speed" Top Gun, Tom Cruise
"I been busy" 48 Hours, Nick Nolte & Eddie Murphy
"I feel the need, the need for speed" Top Gun, Tom Cruise
"I been busy" 48 Hours, Nick Nolte & Eddie Murphy
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Speaking of tombstone...
What do you all think of the Lonesome Dove Prequel last night. Commanche Moon...
It was good, but hard for me to watch. Hard to beat the real Gus, Woodrow, Deets, Jake Spoon, ,etc
What do you all think of the Lonesome Dove Prequel last night. Commanche Moon...
It was good, but hard for me to watch. Hard to beat the real Gus, Woodrow, Deets, Jake Spoon, ,etc
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Here is another one from 48 Hours
"I got rent money for one night"
"I got rent money for one night"
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My favorite is when the preacher in Paint your Wagon falls through the road into the tunnel under No Name City and Lee Marvin Reaches across the desk and says, "Welcome to hell reverend".
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I agree, cant beat the original gang but it really wasnt bad. Better than I expected.
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i've seen tombstone over 100 times and still cannot figure out why doc looks at his feet and says " huh thats funny " right before he dies.
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i figured it had something to do with that but i don't remember him mentioning anything about it earlier in the movie.
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“Wyatt Earp” another movie about the same time is really good…more of a documentary of Wyatt Earp’s life….really good but fairly lengthy.
Best western of all time "Tom Horn"
Best western of all time "Tom Horn"
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