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Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
rickydazla Started conversation Jun 5, 2002
I adapted his name to become my nickname. He's a comedian. His name is also used in slang to mean something that is really rather good. Why? Where from?
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
Mycroft Posted Jun 5, 2002
I thought the original Bobby Dazzler was Bobby Mitchell, the Newcastle United and Scotland winger of the 1940s and 1950s.
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Jun 5, 2002
No, it's older than that.
I've found claims for it being of Yorkshire OR Australian origin, but no explanation of the wheres and whyfores... 
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
rickydazla Posted Jun 6, 2002
I've heard Australian claims too, but I'm almost certain it's of British origin originally. I think Bobby George the darts player was also 'The Dazzler'.
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
Researcher 188007 Posted Jun 6, 2002
For some reason I read this as Bobby Chariot, Alexei Sayle's v. funny crap comedian.
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
Researcher 188007 Posted Jun 6, 2002
For some reason I read this as Bobby Chariot, Alexei Sayle's v. funny crap comedian.
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
Great Western Lettuce (no.51) Just cut down the fags instead Posted Jun 6, 2002
Alright. How ya Diddlin?
Well bloody sod ya then.
I've been called Bobby Dazzler by my bro' for years now, as my real name is Robert and used to hate being called Bobby. He somehow adapted it and I grew to love it. No idea where it came from, but if anyone finds out I'd love to know.
Other "Bobby Dazzler"s
rickydazla Posted Jun 6, 2002
After much Googling, nothing more to report on the origins, although it's also an Ale from a brewery in Ossett and an old Aussie TV show.
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
Researcher 188007 Posted Jun 6, 2002
I'm not going down that road, Lettuce...
Glad someone else is an Alexei fan - the man was a genius. In fact, probably still is, but I haven't seen him around for ages.
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
shrinkwrapped Posted Jun 6, 2002
I take it this thread is nothing to do with Bobby Davro. Let's keep it that way.
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
rickydazla Posted Jun 6, 2002
He did some 'How to do the... (insert dance. ie tango, salsa etc)' not so long ago. They were 5 minute(ish) programmes on BBC2 I think. But that's bye the bye - where does "Bobby Dazzler" come from?
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
Jack-oh, back on dry land for three whole weeks... Posted Jun 6, 2002
Methinks it harks back to the nursery, and the old rhyme Bobby Shaftoe... who went to sea, silver backles etc...
a bit of a ladies man by all accounts...
Jacko
Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
rickydazla Posted Jun 6, 2002
Bob-by Shaftoe gone to sea,
Silver buckles at his knee.
He'll come back and mar-ry me,
Bon-ny Bob-by Shaftoe!
Bob-by Shaftoe's bright and fair,
Combing down his yel-low hair.
He's my love for-ever more,
Bon-ny Bob-by Shaftoe!
Bob-by Shaftoe's looking out,
All his ribbons flew about,
All the ladies gave a shout,
Hey, for Bob-by Shaftoe!
I hasten to add that exact words vary from source to source; elsewhere our Bobby's described as "fat and fair" and "tall and fair".
Any advance?
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Origins of "Bobby Dazzler"
- 1: rickydazla (Jun 5, 2002)
- 2: Mycroft (Jun 5, 2002)
- 3: Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like (Jun 5, 2002)
- 4: rickydazla (Jun 6, 2002)
- 5: Researcher 188007 (Jun 6, 2002)
- 6: Researcher 188007 (Jun 6, 2002)
- 7: Great Western Lettuce (no.51) Just cut down the fags instead (Jun 6, 2002)
- 8: rickydazla (Jun 6, 2002)
- 9: Researcher 188007 (Jun 6, 2002)
- 10: shrinkwrapped (Jun 6, 2002)
- 11: rickydazla (Jun 6, 2002)
- 12: Jack-oh, back on dry land for three whole weeks... (Jun 6, 2002)
- 13: rickydazla (Jun 6, 2002)
- 14: rickydazla (Aug 19, 2002)
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