Does anyone here know where this phrase comes from or what it means? I know it's American in origin as I heard it from the American servicemen from the base next to us.
I thought that ‘bippy’ was a made up word invented in ’downtown Burbank’ and popularised by the phrase “You bet your sweet bippy” in
a crazy comedy show presented by Martin and Rowan which anticipated the modern miniscule media attention span syndrome otherwise known as the ‘compulsive constant channel change disorder‘.
Laugh In was also the show that brought us Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and many others who would later rise to stardom.
Oops, I've finally noticed that the word was 'bibby' not 'bippy' -
that'll teach me to post when I'm tired.
Still, it will probably bring a momentary golden glow to all those who fondly remember Martin and Rowan's Laugh In.
Seems it's from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in from the 60s
The Maltese Bippy >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5cBlyzvBIA
And:
"You bet your sweet Bippy!" - Silly word used on the comedy variety ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN/NBC/ 1968-73. During one episode of the program, the audience got some insight as to what a "Bippy" was:
Dick: May the Good Fairy sprinkle stardust on your bippy.
Dan: Just a minute now. I've been meaning to ask you; what's a bippy?
Dick It's a baby bip.
Dan: Then what's a bip?
Dick: It's a big bippy.
Dan: Are you sure?
Dick: You bet your sweet bippy, I'm sure!
The "Bippy" word later inspired the title of a Rowan & Martin film The Maltese Bippy (1969). Once Liberace said "I bet my sweet bippy and lost it!"
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Yes I have heard of "Best your bottom dollar".
Noticed saying bippy not bibby.Not sure to do with drink? Dictionary states bit. A Bib is a child's bib goes round the neck, nope don't know.
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