Lovely jubbly

Origin of: Lovely jubbly

Lovely jubbly

British informal expression that denotes great enthusiasm or approval for something or other dates from the 1970s when it was made famous in the British TV series Fools and Horses in which it was often used by Del boy, the character played by David Jason. For example, a suggestion of fish and chips for supper could evoke the response, “Lovely jubbly!” The expression derives from the advertising slogan for an orange drink called Jubbly which was popular in the 1950s and 1960s and which was often sold in frozen form. Lovely Jubbly can also refer to money or winnings depending on the context.