Chookas...?
Tue, 16 Oct 2001, 08:36 pmcrgwllms5 posts in thread
Chookas...?
Tue, 16 Oct 2001, 08:36 pmCan anyone explain the origin of the expression "Chookas" (or "chukkas" or however it's spelt) to wish someone good luck in a show?
I must have used it or had it said to me a thousand times, but I can't say that I really know what it means...?
Craig
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I must have used it or had it said to me a thousand times, but I can't say that I really know what it means...?
Craig
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crgwllmsTue, 16 Oct 2001, 08:36 pm
Can anyone explain the origin of the expression "Chookas" (or "chukkas" or however it's spelt) to wish someone good luck in a show?
I must have used it or had it said to me a thousand times, but I can't say that I really know what it means...?
Craig
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I must have used it or had it said to me a thousand times, but I can't say that I really know what it means...?
Craig
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Walter PlingeTue, 16 Oct 2001, 11:01 pm
RE: Chookas...?
Hi Craig .. where were you in June?
See this thread for a fairly exhaustive discussion on "Chookas" (or, as Joe McCabe says, "Toi Toi Toi Chookas")
http://www.theatre.asn.au/node/1270
BarbZ
See this thread for a fairly exhaustive discussion on "Chookas" (or, as Joe McCabe says, "Toi Toi Toi Chookas")
http://www.theatre.asn.au/node/1270
BarbZ
crgwllmsWed, 17 Oct 2001, 02:56 am
Which came first, the "Chooka" or the "Leg"?
Thanks, BarbZ.
I wasn't around to see that thread. Sorry to be covering old ground.
The postings were interesting, although I'm still no further enlightened. I'll endeavour to look into it further.
As to the other theories & superstitions, I'd heard of most of them, but in not quite as much detail.
My understanding of it not being lucky to say "good luck" is linked with the sprites idea (the pixies that take anything you say and create the opposite).
Because in a theatre you often have to do things like open an umbrella indoors, or walk under ladders (things traditionally bad luck in the outside world), the whole concept of luck is turned around once you're in a theatre.
So you don't say "good luck". (kinda like the way we love using this insult button!)
I wonder if "chookas" is a corruption of a word in another language?
Cheers (I mean, Get Stuffed!) :-)
Craig
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I wasn't around to see that thread. Sorry to be covering old ground.
The postings were interesting, although I'm still no further enlightened. I'll endeavour to look into it further.
As to the other theories & superstitions, I'd heard of most of them, but in not quite as much detail.
My understanding of it not being lucky to say "good luck" is linked with the sprites idea (the pixies that take anything you say and create the opposite).
Because in a theatre you often have to do things like open an umbrella indoors, or walk under ladders (things traditionally bad luck in the outside world), the whole concept of luck is turned around once you're in a theatre.
So you don't say "good luck". (kinda like the way we love using this insult button!)
I wonder if "chookas" is a corruption of a word in another language?
Cheers (I mean, Get Stuffed!) :-)
Craig
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Eliot McCannWed, 17 Oct 2001, 06:58 pm
RE: Chookas...?
BarbZ blurted:
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*Hi Craig .. where were you in June?
He was probably learning lines for Wolf Lullaby. He had a few, y'see Barb... DID you see, in fact?
*See this thread for a fairly exhaustive discussion on "Chookas" (or, as Joe McCabe says, "Toi Toi Toi Chookas")
Yeah, can someone get the McCabe to tell us what the oven-roasted hell "Toi Toi Toi" means? Is it "Tora Tora Tora" spelt badly or WHAT????
Eliot
JoeMcThu, 18 Oct 2001, 02:13 pm
RE: Toi Toi Toi Chookas...?
When I was a wee hoofer - a very long time ago - in theatre. It was said as a poem and you place the right hand on your left heart or breast - which ever is your want - while saying Toi Toi Toi.
Unfortunately, all I can remember is;- " May you always play to a full house" - I am sure it’s ‘to’ and not as some suggest ‘with a full house’ - as that’s another story.
I will try and contact someone from my JCWÂ’s days, who might remember?
the McCabe
Unfortunately, all I can remember is;- " May you always play to a full house" - I am sure it’s ‘to’ and not as some suggest ‘with a full house’ - as that’s another story.
I will try and contact someone from my JCWÂ’s days, who might remember?
the McCabe