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== By the Doctor == | == By the Doctor == | ||
The [[Second Doctor]] used the phrase often. He said it to himself when he saw the side-effects of [[RTC unit]]s, ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Second Doctor]] used the phrase often. He said it to himself when he saw the side-effects of [[RTC unit]]s, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)}}) to himself when he was surprised by a Kroton, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Krotons (TV story)}}) to [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] as a [[Gell guard]] tried to enter [[the TARDIS]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)}}) to himself after escaping from a group of snake-like aliens ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Forgotten (comic story)}}) and to [[Dastari]] during an argument in a cellar. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Two Doctors (TV story)}}) | ||
A [[Second Doctor (clone)|clone of the Second Doctor]] said it as [[Lucius (Tsar Wars)|Lucius]] threatened to devour him. ([[AUDIO]]: | A [[Second Doctor (clone)|clone of the Second Doctor]] said it as [[Lucius (Tsar Wars)|Lucius]] threatened to devour him. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Survivors in Space (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] said it while facing a [[Diceman]] with [[Henry Gordon Jago]], ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] said it while facing a [[Diceman]] with [[Henry Gordon Jago]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Jago & Litefoot Revival (audio story)}}) and when he'd simultaneously dodged the blasts of a [[gunstick]], a [[cyber wrist blaster]] and a [[translation sphere]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Last Stand (comic story)}}) | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]], when asked about his family, once listed only [[Susan Foreman|his granddaughter]] and a giddy aunt, "but she was probably a metaphor". ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Seventh Doctor]], when asked about his family, once listed only [[Susan Foreman|his granddaughter]] and a giddy aunt, "but she was probably a metaphor". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Forever Fallen (audio story)}}) | ||
== By others == | == By others == | ||
In the [[1890s]], [[Henry Gordon Jago]] said it when he saw one of the [[Wet Men]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | In the [[1890s]], [[Henry Gordon Jago]] said it when he saw one of the [[Wet Men]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Dead Men's Tales (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] said this when he found out that [[Professor Rubeish]] was missing. ([[TV]]: | The [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] said this when he found out that [[Professor Rubeish]] was missing. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Warrior (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Fenella Wibbsey|Mrs. Wibbsey]] exclaimed it to [[Buddy Hudson]] and a cultist when realising something was wrong with the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Fenella Wibbsey|Mrs. Wibbsey]] exclaimed it to [[Buddy Hudson]] and a cultist when realising something was wrong with the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Starfall (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Missy]] said it to [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] while they were on a plane. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death in Heaven (TV story)}}) | |||
Sarah said it while on the run from the Daleks. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Eve of the Daleks (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:14, 5 March 2024
"Oh, my giddy aunt" was a colloquialism that was often used as an exclamation of surprise.
By the Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Second Doctor used the phrase often. He said it to himself when he saw the side-effects of RTC units, (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)"]) to himself when he was surprised by a Kroton, (TV: The Krotons [+]Loading...["The Krotons (TV story)"]) to Sergeant Benton as a Gell guard tried to enter the TARDIS, (TV: The Three Doctors [+]Loading...["The Three Doctors (TV story)"]) to himself after escaping from a group of snake-like aliens (COMIC: The Forgotten [+]Loading...["The Forgotten (comic story)"]) and to Dastari during an argument in a cellar. (TV: The Two Doctors [+]Loading...["The Two Doctors (TV story)"])
A clone of the Second Doctor said it as Lucius threatened to devour him. (AUDIO: Survivors in Space [+]Loading...["Survivors in Space (audio story)"])
The Eleventh Doctor said it while facing a Diceman with Henry Gordon Jago, (AUDIO: The Jago & Litefoot Revival [+]Loading...["The Jago & Litefoot Revival (audio story)"]) and when he'd simultaneously dodged the blasts of a gunstick, a cyber wrist blaster and a translation sphere. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Last Stand [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Last Stand (comic story)"])
The Seventh Doctor, when asked about his family, once listed only his granddaughter and a giddy aunt, "but she was probably a metaphor". (AUDIO: Forever Fallen [+]Loading...["Forever Fallen (audio story)"])
By others[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 1890s, Henry Gordon Jago said it when he saw one of the Wet Men. (AUDIO: Dead Men's Tales [+]Loading...["Dead Men's Tales (audio story)"])
The Brigadier said this when he found out that Professor Rubeish was missing. (TV: The Time Warrior [+]Loading...["The Time Warrior (TV story)"])
Mrs. Wibbsey exclaimed it to Buddy Hudson and a cultist when realising something was wrong with the Fourth Doctor. (AUDIO: Starfall [+]Loading...["Starfall (audio story)"])
Missy said it to Osgood while they were on a plane. (TV: Death in Heaven [+]Loading...["Death in Heaven (TV story)"])
Sarah said it while on the run from the Daleks. (TV: Eve of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Eve of the Daleks (TV story)"])
