Origin of phrase "I said good day!!!"..... ?

[OneGrassRoot]

Just watched Jon from TDS last night and he said it with a British accent. Of course, Fez from The 70's Show says it all the time. IS there an origin? My daughter just asked and I have no idea....

[kick-ass-bob]

1. I think "Good Day" means that you are parting ways

and to repeat yourself like that means "I am done talking to you"

[OneGrassRoot]

3. Yes..........

I was just wondering if there was a movie that originated its use in that way.....in a comedic way.....

Hey, aren't you the one that had snake drama last week? :hide:

Nice to see ya kick-ass-bob....:hi:

[CBGLuthier]

2. willie wonka?

wasn't that used by Wonka in the original when he bids Charlie and his grandfather goodbye angrily before Charlie's gesture of kindness.

[OneGrassRoot]

4. Really?! How funny!!!

Thanks notmypresident......:hi:

[BigMcLargehuge]

6. yep

Wonka - "It's all here in black and white, clear as crystal! You stole Fizzy Lifting Drinks so you get nothing. Good Day"

Uncle Charlie - "You're an inhuman monster!"

Wonka - "I said GOOD DAY!"

[OneGrassRoot]

7. Thank you.....*S* n/t

[Az]

9. Wonka said it but thats not what he is subreffing.

See the thread below.

[OneGrassRoot]

10. huh?

I just went to dictionary.com to see what "subreffing" means.....I don't assume anything with you brilliant people. I thought it was a word I'd never heard before....;-)

[swimboy]

5. Ebenezer Scrooge says it early on in "A Christmas Carol"

as he wants to escape from a solicitor for a charitable contribution.

[OneGrassRoot]

8. Thank you, too.......*S* n/t

[KyndCulture]

11. Yes, that's what I think it is too....

I remember seeing a live theater performance of A Christmas Carol and this line stood out to me as delivered by the British actor playing Scrooge.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

12. That is in fact from the movie "Tootsie"

and it's a southern accent. Dustin Hoffman's character is auditioning for a role on a soap and has a bit of dialogue in which "she" is dismissing a sexist male doctor.

Watch the movie and you will see that is clearly what Jon is referencing.