What does 'ecky thump' actually mean?

Answer 1

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It's a north England saying, generally an exclamation of surprise, disbelief or in recognition of something amazing. The 'ecky comes from 'eck (heck), which is a bastardisation - or euphamism - of "hell". Where the thump comes in exactly, I'm not sure. My best guess is an onamatopiaic partner for "hells bells!"

Source(s):

Lancashire upbringing, degree in English and the gold old OED

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Thank you all for your answers, this one's the most informative. :)

Answer 2

bloody hell

Answer 3

It means can you believe it.

Answer 4

Have you EVER been as bored as you are now???

Did you know a man actually died laughing at the particular episode of the Goodies you are thinking of? He was watching in Glasgow when the bagpiper came on and tried to scare Bill Oddie who then whapped him (the bagpiper) with the black pudding (ecky thump) at which point he (the viewer) had a heart attack and died.

Answer 5

I dunno exactly, I found these though:

a martial art from The Goodies

By ecky-thump (An exclamation of surprise)

People were saying it WAY before the Goodies.

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http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&lr=…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshireis…

Answer 6

I dunno but I like it. I bet Mr. Evil will know. I'll ask him.