How do you use "Lovely Jubbly" in a sentence?

We got the contract!' 'Lovely jubbly! That curry was lovely jubbly. A free upgrade? Lovely jubbly! Lovely jubbly, let's celebrate!

Lovely Jubbly

Q: What does "Lovely Jubbly" mean?

Excellent, wonderful An enthusiastic expression of approval or satisfaction. Made famous by Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, it became a catchphrase across Britain for expressing that something is great.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: Excellent, wonderful

太棒了、很好

Excelente, maravilloso

素晴らしい、最高

훌륭해, 최고야

An enthusiastic expression of approval or satisfaction. Made famous by Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, it became a catchphrase across Britain for expressing that something is great.

表示赞同或满意的热情表达。由《只有傻瓜和马》中的Del Boy出名，成为了全英国表达某事很棒的流行语。

Una expresión entusiasta de aprobación o satisfacción. Hecha famosa por Del Boy en Only Fools and Horses, se convirtió en una frase popular en toda Gran Bretaña para expresar que algo es genial.

承認や満足を表す熱狂的な表現。Only Fools and HorsesのDel Boyによって有名になり、何かが素晴らしいことを表現するイギリス全土のキャッチフレーズになった。

승인이나 만족감을 열정적으로 표현하는 말. 영국 시트콤 'Only Fools and Horses'의 델 보이가 유행시킨 표현으로, 무언가가 훌륭하다는 뜻으로 영국 전역에서 쓰이는 유행어가 되었다.

Examples

We got the contract!' 'Lovely jubbly!
我们拿到合同了！' '太棒了！
¡Conseguimos el contrato!' '¡Fantástico!
契約取れた！' '最高！
계약 따냈어!' '최고야!
That curry was lovely jubbly.
那个咖喱太好吃了。
Ese curry estuvo genial.
あのカレーは最高だった。
그 카레 정말 끝내줬어.
A free upgrade? Lovely jubbly!
免费升级？太棒了！
¿Una mejora gratis? ¡Fantástico!
無料アップグレード？最高！
무료 업그레이드? 최고다!
Lovely jubbly, let's celebrate!
太好了，庆祝一下吧！
¡Genial, vamos a celebrar!
素晴らしい、お祝いしよう！
야호, 축하하자!

Pronunciation

/ˈlʌvli ˈdʒʌbli/

Usage Guide

Context: celebration, approval, enthusiasm

Tone: enthusiastic, cheerful

✓ Do Say

Lovely jubbly!
太棒了！
¡Fantástico!
最高！
최고!
That's lovely jubbly.
那真是太好了。
Eso es genial.
それは素晴らしい。
그거 좋다.
Lovely jubbly, we're sorted.
太好了，我们搞定了。
Genial, estamos listos.
最高、準備完了。
좋아, 다 해결됐어.

✗ Don't Say

Very informal and associated with Del Boy
非常随意，与Del Boy有关联
Muy informal y asociado con Del Boy
とてもカジュアルでDel Boyに関連している
매우 비격식적이며 델 보이를 연상시킨다
Non-Brits may not understand
非英国人可能听不懂
Los no británicos pueden no entender
イギリス人以外は理解できないかも
영국인이 아닌 사람은 이해하지 못할 수 있다

Common Mistakes

Strongly associated with Only Fools and Horses
Very British reference

Origin & History

Originally from a 1950s-60s ice lolly brand called 'Jubbly' with the advertising slogan 'Lovely Jubbly!' Revived and popularized by Del Boy (David Jason) in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003).

Etymology: From 'Jubbly' ice lolly advertising slogan

First recorded: 1950s advertising, popularized 1980s-2000s by TV

Cultural Context

Era: 1950s origin, 1980s-2000s popularization

Generation: More common with older generations who watched the show

Social background: Working class associations

Pop culture: Only Fools and Horses (BBC sitcom); Del Boy's catchphrase; Jamie Oliver also uses it

Regional notes: Very British. Non-Brits likely won't know this expression.

Variations

Lovely jubblyLuvvly jubbly