My son used the expression 'Drakes Beard' what does it mean!?

Answer 1

He's talking about Sir Francis Drake's bold move on Cadiz. It was and is still called Drake's beard singeing. I think it means "bold move" or "good plan".

The Spanish admitted to losing twenty-four ships at Cadiz. Sir Francis Drake always claimed in fact that thirty-seven ships were destroyed by the English. The English had further cause to celebrate as well. Not a single man had been lost during the battle of Cadiz, while the Spanish casualties numbered well over a hundred. But to King Phillip II of Spain, the numbers meant little. Reading the report of the calamity, he said, "The loss was not very great, but the daring of the attempt was very great indeed." For years after, Drake's bold move on Cadiz was called the "singeing of the king's beard." For not only had Drake struck a major blow against the Spanish, he made it very clear that the English were ready to face their most dangerous enemy.

Answer 2

I'm not sure, but it sounds like something Will Ferrel said in Anchorman. Maybe he's just quoting the movie? In what context did he say it?

Answer 3

it sounds to me like something from anchorman. it's something along the lines of an expression of shock.