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The [[Second Doctor]] used the phrase often. He said it to himself when surprised by a Kroton, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Krotons]]'') to [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] as a [[Gell guard]] tried to enter [[the TARDIS]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') and to [[Dastari]] during an argument in a cellar. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'') | The [[Second Doctor]] used the phrase often. He said it to himself when surprised by a Kroton, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Krotons (TV story)|The Krotons]]'') to [[John Benton|Sergeant Benton]] as a [[Gell guard]] tried to enter [[the TARDIS]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'') and to [[Dastari]] during an argument in a cellar. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') | ||
A [[Second Doctor (clone)|clone of the Second Doctor]] said it as [[Lucius (Tsar Wars)|Lucius]] threatened to devour him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Survivors in Space (audio story)|Survivors in Space]]'') | A [[Second Doctor (clone)|clone of the Second Doctor]] said it as [[Lucius (Tsar Wars)|Lucius]] threatened to devour him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Survivors in Space (audio story)|Survivors in Space]]'') | ||
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In the [[1890s]], [[Henry Gordon Jago]] said it when he saw one of the [[Wet Men]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dead Men's Tales (audio story)|Dead Men's Tales]]'') | In the [[1890s]], [[Henry Gordon Jago]] said it when he saw one of the [[Wet Men]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dead Men's Tales (audio story)|Dead Men's Tales]]'') | ||
The [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] said this when he found out that [[Professor Rubeish]] was missing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') | The [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]] said this when he found out that [[Professor Rubeish]] was missing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') | ||
[[Fenella Wibbsey|Mrs. Wibbsey]] exclaimed it to [[Buddy Hudson]] and a cultist when realising something was wrong with the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Starfall (audio story)|Starfall]]'') | [[Fenella Wibbsey|Mrs. Wibbsey]] exclaimed it to [[Buddy Hudson]] and a cultist when realising something was wrong with the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Starfall (audio story)|Starfall]]'') | ||
{{Gomez}} said it to [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] while they were on a plane. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') | |||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 3 April 2019
"Oh, my giddy aunt" was a colloquialism that was often used as an exclamation of surprise.
By the Doctor
The Second Doctor used the phrase often. He said it to himself when surprised by a Kroton, (TV: The Krotons) to Sergeant Benton as a Gell guard tried to enter the TARDIS, (TV: The Three Doctors) and to Dastari during an argument in a cellar. (TV: The Two Doctors)
A clone of the Second Doctor said it as Lucius threatened to devour him. (AUDIO: Survivors in Space)
The Eleventh Doctor said it while facing a Diceman with Henry Gordon Jago. (AUDIO: The Jago & Litefoot Revival)
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)
By others
In the 1890s, Henry Gordon Jago said it when he saw one of the Wet Men. (AUDIO: Dead Men's Tales)
The Brigadier said this when he found out that Professor Rubeish was missing. (TV: The Time Warrior)
Mrs. Wibbsey exclaimed it to Buddy Hudson and a cultist when realising something was wrong with the Fourth Doctor. (AUDIO: Starfall)
Missy said it to Osgood while they were on a plane. (TV: Death in Heaven)
