"The real McCoy" is an idiom and metaphor used in much of the English-speaking world to mean "the real thing" or "the genuine article", e.g., "he's the real McCoy". The phrase has been the subject of numerous false etymologies.
History
The phrase "The real McCoy" may be a corruption of the Scots "The real MacKay", first recorded in 1856 as: "A drappie o' the real MacKay," (A drop of the real MacKay). This appeared in a poem Deil's Hallowe'en published in Glasgow and is widely accepted as the phrase's origin.
In 1881, the expression was used in James S. Bond's The rise and Fall of the 'Union club'; or Boy life in Canada. A character says, "By jingo! yes; so it will be. It's the 'real McCoy,' as Jim Hicks says. Nobody but a devil can find us there."
The expression was used in 1920s flapper slang to describe something that was good or the best, most likely related to its origins in the prohibition era and Bill McCoy's rum-running operation.
The expression has also been associated with Elijah McCoy's oil-drip cup invention (patented in 1872). One theory is that railroad engineers looking to avoid inferior copies would request it by name, inquiring if a locomotive was fitted with 'the real McCoy system". This possible origin is mentioned in Elijah McCoy's biography at the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The original publication of this claim can be traced to an advertisement which appeared in the December 1966 issue of Ebony. The ad, for Old Taylor Bourbon whiskey, ends with the tag line: "...but the most famous legacy McCoy left his country was his name."
The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show that ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of black and Asian comedy stars performing material aimed at an across-the-board black audience.
The producer of the first two series, Charlie Hanson, was the co-founder of the Black Theatre Co-operative and had produced No Problem! and Desmond's before creating The Real McCoy. He was working with Curtis and Ishmael on the 291 Club at the Hackney Empire and suggested making a television version, but instead, the BBC opted for a totally new sketch series, launching The Real McCoy.
In spite of its popularity it has yet to be released on DVD.
The Real McCoy 90's TV BBC Black Comedy Sketch Show
published: 20 Sep 2010
The West Indian ATM - The Real McCoy
The Real McCoy was the funniest comedy on tv!! the BBC was too bad mind to let it continue!!
#COMEDY #BLACKCOMEDY #FUNNY
published: 13 Mar 2009
The Real McCoy - Dinner Date.mp4
The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show which ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of talented black and Asian comedy stars performing material aimed at an across-the-board black audience.
UK comedy stars that featured in the series included: the comedy double-act of Curtis and Ishmael, Collette Johnson, Llewella Gideon, Indian standup Meera Syal, Perry Benson, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Leo Chester, Felix Dexter, Robbie Gee, Kulvinder Ghir, Judith Jacob, Rudi Lickwood, Eddie Nestor, Marcus Powell, Junior Simpson and Curtis Walker and Jo Martin
The producer of the first two series, Charlie Hanson, was the co-founder of the Black Theatre Co-operative and had produced No Problem! and Desmond's before creating The Real McCoy. He was working with Curtis and Ishmael on the 291 Club at the ...
published: 12 Mar 2010
The Real McCoy- Mr Frasier
published: 09 Dec 2015
MISERY'S WEST INDIAN RESTAURANT TWO FRY DUMPLINGS (THE REAL MCCOY)
MISERY WEST INDIAN RESTURANT TWO FRY DUMPLINGS
published: 16 May 2011
The Real McCoy - The Accountant (Felix Dexter)
Funny skit from 1990's BBC2 comedy series The Real McCoy featuring Felix Dexter (the talented one) as Nathaniel the accountant, dispensing advice to the audience.
published: 04 Dec 2010
Treva Etienne Directs "The Real McCoy" Part 1
Treva Etienne's television credits include writing, producing and directing two seasons of the BBCs award winning comedy sketch show The Real McKoy.........
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published: 10 Oct 2009
The Real Mccoys - Season 1 Pilot Episode 1 Californy, Here We Come
published: 22 Nov 2014
Classic TV Theme: The Real McCoys
One of the most successful sitcoms from Danny Thomas's producing arm, it ran for five successful years on ABC. Part of the charm was the cornpone theme by songwriting legend Harry Ruby. But when a contract dispute and a change of networks prompted multiple cast members to exit the show, the lyrics were revised in season six, which might have been a mistake. After hearing the song every week for five years fans now heard lyrics that, because only two real McCoys were left on the show, were reduced to introducing the hired help and the guy next door. It sounded clumsy and awkward, as did the cheesy closing credits arrangement which sounds like it belongs on a cartoon show. You'll hear both the classic theme and the unfortunate rewrite on this video.
published: 15 Dec 2020
The Real Mccoys - Season 5 E1 Excess Baggage - Full Episodes
The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show which ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of talented black and Asian comedy stars performing material aim...
The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show which ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of talented black and Asian comedy stars performing material aimed at an across-the-board black audience.
UK comedy stars that featured in the series included: the comedy double-act of Curtis and Ishmael, Collette Johnson, Llewella Gideon, Indian standup Meera Syal, Perry Benson, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Leo Chester, Felix Dexter, Robbie Gee, Kulvinder Ghir, Judith Jacob, Rudi Lickwood, Eddie Nestor, Marcus Powell, Junior Simpson and Curtis Walker and Jo Martin
The producer of the first two series, Charlie Hanson, was the co-founder of the Black Theatre Co-operative and had produced No Problem! and Desmond's before creating The Real McCoy. He was working with Curtis and Ishmael on the 291 Club at the Hackney Empire and suggested making a television version, but instead, the BBC opted for a totally new sketch series, launching The Real McCoy.
The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show which ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of talented black and Asian comedy stars performing material aimed at an across-the-board black audience.
UK comedy stars that featured in the series included: the comedy double-act of Curtis and Ishmael, Collette Johnson, Llewella Gideon, Indian standup Meera Syal, Perry Benson, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Leo Chester, Felix Dexter, Robbie Gee, Kulvinder Ghir, Judith Jacob, Rudi Lickwood, Eddie Nestor, Marcus Powell, Junior Simpson and Curtis Walker and Jo Martin
The producer of the first two series, Charlie Hanson, was the co-founder of the Black Theatre Co-operative and had produced No Problem! and Desmond's before creating The Real McCoy. He was working with Curtis and Ishmael on the 291 Club at the Hackney Empire and suggested making a television version, but instead, the BBC opted for a totally new sketch series, launching The Real McCoy.
Funny skit from 1990's BBC2 comedy series The Real McCoy featuring Felix Dexter (the talented one) as Nathaniel the accountant, dispensing advice to the audienc...
Funny skit from 1990's BBC2 comedy series The Real McCoy featuring Felix Dexter (the talented one) as Nathaniel the accountant, dispensing advice to the audience.
Funny skit from 1990's BBC2 comedy series The Real McCoy featuring Felix Dexter (the talented one) as Nathaniel the accountant, dispensing advice to the audience.
Treva Etienne's television credits include writing, producing and directing two seasons of the BBCs award winning comedy sketch show The Real McKoy.........
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Treva Etienne's television credits include writing, producing and directing two seasons of the BBCs award winning comedy sketch show The Real McKoy.........
http://imdb.com/name/nm0262125/
Treva Etienne's television credits include writing, producing and directing two seasons of the BBCs award winning comedy sketch show The Real McKoy.........
http://imdb.com/name/nm0262125/
One of the most successful sitcoms from Danny Thomas's producing arm, it ran for five successful years on ABC. Part of the charm was the cornpone theme by songw...
One of the most successful sitcoms from Danny Thomas's producing arm, it ran for five successful years on ABC. Part of the charm was the cornpone theme by songwriting legend Harry Ruby. But when a contract dispute and a change of networks prompted multiple cast members to exit the show, the lyrics were revised in season six, which might have been a mistake. After hearing the song every week for five years fans now heard lyrics that, because only two real McCoys were left on the show, were reduced to introducing the hired help and the guy next door. It sounded clumsy and awkward, as did the cheesy closing credits arrangement which sounds like it belongs on a cartoon show. You'll hear both the classic theme and the unfortunate rewrite on this video.
One of the most successful sitcoms from Danny Thomas's producing arm, it ran for five successful years on ABC. Part of the charm was the cornpone theme by songwriting legend Harry Ruby. But when a contract dispute and a change of networks prompted multiple cast members to exit the show, the lyrics were revised in season six, which might have been a mistake. After hearing the song every week for five years fans now heard lyrics that, because only two real McCoys were left on the show, were reduced to introducing the hired help and the guy next door. It sounded clumsy and awkward, as did the cheesy closing credits arrangement which sounds like it belongs on a cartoon show. You'll hear both the classic theme and the unfortunate rewrite on this video.
The Real McCoy was a BBC Television comedy show which ran from 1991 to 1996, featuring an array of talented black and Asian comedy stars performing material aimed at an across-the-board black audience.
UK comedy stars that featured in the series included: the comedy double-act of Curtis and Ishmael, Collette Johnson, Llewella Gideon, Indian standup Meera Syal, Perry Benson, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Leo Chester, Felix Dexter, Robbie Gee, Kulvinder Ghir, Judith Jacob, Rudi Lickwood, Eddie Nestor, Marcus Powell, Junior Simpson and Curtis Walker and Jo Martin
The producer of the first two series, Charlie Hanson, was the co-founder of the Black Theatre Co-operative and had produced No Problem! and Desmond's before creating The Real McCoy. He was working with Curtis and Ishmael on the 291 Club at the Hackney Empire and suggested making a television version, but instead, the BBC opted for a totally new sketch series, launching The Real McCoy.
Funny skit from 1990's BBC2 comedy series The Real McCoy featuring Felix Dexter (the talented one) as Nathaniel the accountant, dispensing advice to the audience.
Treva Etienne's television credits include writing, producing and directing two seasons of the BBCs award winning comedy sketch show The Real McKoy.........
http://imdb.com/name/nm0262125/
One of the most successful sitcoms from Danny Thomas's producing arm, it ran for five successful years on ABC. Part of the charm was the cornpone theme by songwriting legend Harry Ruby. But when a contract dispute and a change of networks prompted multiple cast members to exit the show, the lyrics were revised in season six, which might have been a mistake. After hearing the song every week for five years fans now heard lyrics that, because only two real McCoys were left on the show, were reduced to introducing the hired help and the guy next door. It sounded clumsy and awkward, as did the cheesy closing credits arrangement which sounds like it belongs on a cartoon show. You'll hear both the classic theme and the unfortunate rewrite on this video.
"The real McCoy" is an idiom and metaphor used in much of the English-speaking world to mean "the real thing" or "the genuine article", e.g., "he's the real McCoy". The phrase has been the subject of numerous false etymologies.
History
The phrase "The real McCoy" may be a corruption of the Scots "The real MacKay", first recorded in 1856 as: "A drappie o' the real MacKay," (A drop of the real MacKay). This appeared in a poem Deil's Hallowe'en published in Glasgow and is widely accepted as the phrase's origin.
In 1881, the expression was used in James S. Bond's The rise and Fall of the 'Union club'; or Boy life in Canada. A character says, "By jingo! yes; so it will be. It's the 'real McCoy,' as Jim Hicks says. Nobody but a devil can find us there."
The expression was used in 1920s flapper slang to describe something that was good or the best, most likely related to its origins in the prohibition era and Bill McCoy's rum-running operation.
The expression has also been associated with Elijah McCoy's oil-drip cup invention (patented in 1872). One theory is that railroad engineers looking to avoid inferior copies would request it by name, inquiring if a locomotive was fitted with 'the real McCoy system". This possible origin is mentioned in Elijah McCoy's biography at the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The original publication of this claim can be traced to an advertisement which appeared in the December 1966 issue of Ebony. The ad, for Old Taylor Bourbon whiskey, ends with the tag line: "...but the most famous legacy McCoy left his country was his name."
is it an earthquake? or simply a shock? is it a good turtle soup? or merely a muck? is it a cocktail, this feeling of joy? or is what i feel, the real mccoy? is it for all time? or simply a lark? is it granata i see? or only raspberry pie? is it a fancy, not worth thinking of? or is it at long last love? is it an earthquake? or simply a shock? is it a good turtle soup? or is it merely the muck? is it a cocktail, this feeling of joy? or is what i feel, the real mccoy? is it for all time? or simply a lark? is it granata i see? or only raspberry pie? is it a fancy, not worth thinking of? or is it at long, long, long last love?