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Tiger32 · 03-05-2002, 11:44 PM

I have watched the Flintsones for 30 something years, and have never figured out what Yabba Dabba Doo means.

My only guess is that it is a phrase that it used to express joy.

If anyone knows the meaning to this phrase let me know.

Mysty Eyes · 03-06-2002, 01:19 AM

That's always been my assumption. It's like "Yippee" or "Hooray," etc.

I dunno if the creators had a particular definition though.

TJL · 03-06-2002, 08:22 PM

Well, according to a little tune Fred hummed from time to time (In one episoed he sang it as lullabye to Pebbles)...

"Yabba Dabba Doo means I Love You."

But I believe "Yabba Dabba Doo" has multiple meanings, like "Dude."

Céline · 03-08-2002, 01:53 PM

I always thought that it was a caveman's yell to express great joy.*Yabba Dabba Doo*

XoVanillaRain90oX · 03-08-2002, 09:42 PM

He says it when he's happy soOoOoO hehe!

JethroSimpson · 03-10-2002, 12:41 PM

I remember reading once that the original line on the script was "yahoo" but the actor (can't remember his name) said it as Yaba Daba Doo, and it sounded so good it became reguler.

W.J. Griffin · 09-16-2002, 12:37 PM

Alan Reed, the original voice of Fred Flintstone, first uttered the famous "yabba-dabba-doo" in the episode "The Flintstone Flyer", the first episode broadcast 30 September 1960. (originally, the line read "Yahoo", but Reed asked Joe Barbera if he could change it to something with alittle more "pop" to it...and the rest is history.)

03-05-2002, 11:44 PM	#1
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	Does Yabba Dabba Doo have a meaning? I have watched the Flintsones for 30 something years, and have never figured out what Yabba Dabba Doo means. My only guess is that it is a phrase that it used to express joy. If anyone knows the meaning to this phrase let me know.
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Well, according to a little tune Fred hummed from time to time (In one episoed he sang it as lullabye to Pebbles)... "Yabba Dabba Doo means I Love You." But I believe "Yabba Dabba Doo" has multiple meanings, like "Dude."
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JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I remember reading once that the original line on the script was "yahoo" but the actor (can't remember his name) said it as Yaba Daba Doo, and it sounded so good it became reguler.
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03-06-2002, 01:19 AM	#2
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	That's always been my assumption. It's like "Yippee" or "Hooray," etc. I dunno if the creators had a particular definition though.

03-08-2002, 01:53 PM	#4
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	I always thought that it was a caveman's yell to express great joy.Yabba Dabba Doo

09-16-2002, 12:37 PM	#7
W.J. Griffin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 29, 2002 Posts: 527	Alan Reed, the original voice of Fred Flintstone, first uttered the famous "yabba-dabba-doo" in the episode "The Flintstone Flyer", the first episode broadcast 30 September 1960. (originally, the line read "Yahoo", but Reed asked Joe Barbera if he could change it to something with alittle more "pop" to it...and the rest is history.)