2006-12-14 01:05:56 · 16 answers · asked by bestofintent 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
This phrase originates from a nickname given to King William IV (b1765: 1830-37), the weak and not very bright uncle of King George III, because of his embarrassing antics in court.
2006-12-14 01:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by uknative 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Silly Billy is an epithet intended for mild abuse. It is often used to describe a person who has just done something of an idiotic nature or is in fact silly as a whole. The person being referred to as a "Silly Billy" is not necessarily named William.
Denis Healey, the British politician, was known for his use of the term "Silly Billy" as a catchphrase. This originated with Mike Yarwood's famous impression of him, although he later used it himself in parliament.
2006-12-14 01:18:40 · answer #2 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
silly came from silly billy. Billy came from silly billy. Silly billy.
2006-12-14 02:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by tigress_taz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never said "Silly Billy" and I am not sure I have ever heard it?
I have always said "Silly Nilly" and that is what most everyone else I have ever heard says also.
2006-12-14 01:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by BigDozer66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you able to truly in basic terms throw a query like this out willy nilly? The stupid billy is on the marketplace handsomely rewarded for this is willingness to flow alongside with all and sundry, although the stupid goose is on the countless hand ornithologicaly talking of the avian style and it has that easy earnings. i think of of at superb i would be a billy goose.
2016-12-11 08:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denis Healey, the British politician, was known for his use of the term "Silly Billy" as a catchphrase. This originated with Mike Yarwood's famous impression of him, although he later used it himself in parliament.
2006-12-14 01:14:26 · answer #6 · answered by c.arsenault 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The truth is this term originated with Monica Lewinsky. It was a term of endearment she used with the former president, Bill Clinton. I have heard, although it unsubstantiated, that she first used it when he would only participate in sex ("I never had sexual relations with that woman") in the oval office bathroom and not out in the hall.
2006-12-14 01:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by Spud55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the billy is from a billygoat. I've also heard silly goose.
2006-12-14 01:08:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am silly billy, you silly billy.
2006-12-14 01:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husbands name is Billy. I think it is just because it rhymes. Sometimes I get called Lisa Pizza.
2006-12-14 01:07:51 · answer #10 · answered by Billys girl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋