2006-07-11 01:00:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
As a Yorkshireman, I can tell you that it literally translates as "by 'eck!!"
2006-07-11 01:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by Sitting Still 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Ekkythump aka Ecky-Thump or Eckythump is a northern England exclamation, like , "Oh Deary me" you would say "Oh ekkythump".
There was a whole episode about Ekkythump in the tv show the Goodies, episode 7 of Series 5 of The Goodies, entitled "Kung Fu Capers" where they portrayed it as a kind of martial art where a black pudding was used to knock people out.
2006-07-11 08:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by Quester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ekkythump was made famous by the Goodies back in the 70's.
They wore big tartan hats and koshed everybody over the head with black puddings.
2006-07-11 08:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by eireblood2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats falling over at the Brisbane Show (Called the EKKA!)
2006-07-13 07:05:26 · answer #4 · answered by Garry H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the sound of a person falling to the floor after being choked
2006-07-11 09:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an ancient martial art devised and practiced by people from Yorkshire. Cheif weapon used is Black pudding sausage.
2006-07-11 08:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by galiel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much a northern English equivalent of "Bloody Hell!" (or "Flippin' 'eck!" in politer company).
An exclamation of surprise, in other words.
2006-07-11 08:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by Grimread 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"by eck!", "ekky thump!" and "'ello little old lady!" were expressions used by cartoon caracter Chorlton.
The Complete Chorlton & the Wheelies: Series One [1976)
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2006-07-11 08:04:42 · answer #8 · answered by Blah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eckythump, Blooming 'eck doan't you gnaw that? ( Popularised by "The Goodies" in the black pudding episode!)
2006-07-11 08:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by survivor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-11 08:03:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No such word in English.
2006-07-11 08:02:34 · answer #11 · answered by crazyotto65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋