Lord love a duck!

Posted by Janet Stanek October 23, 2001In reply to Lord love a duck! posted by Patty on January 10, 19100

I was never sure what it meant, but I love the movie with Roddy McDowell & Tuesday Weld. I am 38 yrs old & have always liked the late 60's early 70's movies. Check that movie out if you get a chance. It's on VHS. Bye....Janet

I have relatives who on occasion exclaim "Lord love a duck!" But I'm not sure what is meant by it. Does anyone know this one?

Also, does anyone have any idea where it comes from?

It is an exclamation in the "boy, oh, boy" or "wowee" vein.
I have no idea as to it's derivation.

There was a 1966 or so film starring Roddy McDowall, Tuesday Weld, Lola Albright, Ruth Gordon and Harvey Korman named "Lord Love A Duck", a way out off-beat comedy that lampooned the 60s Southern California teen culture.

Is it - or can it be - positive, negative, or neutral?