"pleased as punch"

orange-gnome | 09:33 Thu 23rd Jun 2005 | Phrases & Sayings

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I am hoping somebody could solve an office dispute...
I think that this saying comes from the puppet Punch as in Punch and Judy because he is always laughing. A colleague thinks it comes from alcholic punch making you happy.
Have any idea?
Thanks in advance x

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You're right - it's from the puppet. See http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ple1.htm for more!

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thanks Waldo, very interesting read on the origins of Punch and Judy too, I had never realised what a wicked man/turkey he really was!! : )

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