Do people that say this say it to annoy me? One day when someone says 'Jolly Good' to me they are going to get a punch in the goddamned nose.
2006-09-13 03:07:16 · 16 answers · asked by grossman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Why the anger?...just relax. It's cheerfull and gladdens the heart! Harks back to days gone when there were less troubles about.
2006-09-13 03:18:45 · answer #1 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HERE IS SOME 'JOLLY GOOD' INFO FOR YOU !!!!
The word jolly can be used as either a noun or an adjective.
As a noun:
A jolly is an event which is perceived to be more enjoyable than useful, and is perhaps a freebie too.
A jolly is a party or celebration.
As an adjective:
Jolly means 'happy' as in "what a jolly fellow he is".
Jolly can mean "very", as in a "jolly good show" or "that is jolly nice of you".
Jolly can be used as a substitution for a defamatory word, making it more acceptable in general conversation as in "what a jolly disgrace!"
2006-09-13 03:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it by asking this you are not a Brit. as it it is part of their lexicon. It is similar to "right on" "great" or any other common expressions of the positive.
It used to come with "jolly good show" for a positive event but it is a dated expression now like "roger". If someone drops you, because of your attitude and ignorance I would be more inclined to say "F***ing A".
2006-09-13 04:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by kellring 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jolly Good!
2006-09-13 03:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by Lick_My_Toad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jolly = very (or happy, but whatever)
Therefore Jolly good - Very good
Was that really that hard to understand?
2006-09-13 05:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by AndyB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jolly means happy, good is good
This phrase is best explained by US slang: Awesome, Sweet, Cool, Tubular Dude
XD
It's a way of expressing happiness at an event
2006-09-13 16:10:23 · answer #6 · answered by miriam_of_edinburgh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jolly good can be used in place of saying thank u, i was watching an indian (hindi) movie, one chracter (sikh) was very jolly fellow and he use to say "jolly good'. now u say me for this answer - jolly good.
2006-09-13 04:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by chulbula 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smashing
2006-09-13 03:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by Lord Grover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it should be "Jolly Good, What!"
You're too sensitive.
2006-09-13 03:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel the same about increasing use here in the UK of 'go figure', 'check it out', ' think outside of the box', 'let's touch base' and other such ghastly Transatlantic phraseology.
Tally ho.
2006-09-13 03:19:13 · answer #10 · answered by strawberri_shortcake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋