Rotsa Ruck
"Lots of Luck", as pronounced (usually sarcastically) by the dog Astro on the ABC cartoon series "The Jetsons" in 1962 and 1963. Astro - being a dog - pronounces most words with an intial "R" sound, as if he is growling.
"I'll appeal to the congressman's sense of honor!"
"Rotsa ruck."
"Rotsa ruck."
Rotsa Ruck
Wishing someone lots of luck in a way that sounds similar to how some Asian people pronounce English words.
I wish you rotsa ruck on your japanese vacation.
Rotsa ruck on your driving test.
Rotsa ruck on your driving test.
rotsa ruck
Besides an un-PC imitation of an Asian's speech accent, rotsa ruck is a backhanded rejoinder: It is a way of sarcastically saying: "You'll never be successful at doing that." OR "That's a near-impossible task."
Probably originated on American college campuses of the 1960's.
Probably originated on American college campuses of the 1960's.
Man #1: I'm studying political science and world religions, so I can finally bring peace between the Jews and Muslims on the Gaza Strip.
Man #2: Rotsa ruck on THAT one.
OR:
Woman: I'm meeting with the Texas PTA tonight to convince teachers to discuss GLBT issues with their sixth-graders.
Man: Hey, rotsa ruck on that.
Man #2: Rotsa ruck on THAT one.
OR:
Woman: I'm meeting with the Texas PTA tonight to convince teachers to discuss GLBT issues with their sixth-graders.
Man: Hey, rotsa ruck on that.