Down in the Bar!

For many years, upon arrival at any given convention, the first thing one fan would ask another was, “Where’s Tucker?” (Bob “Wilson” Tucker, of course.) The Traditional answer, whether the fan asked had seen Tucker or not, was “Down in the bar!” – since 90 percent of the time, if he was there, that’s where he would be. (He had to spend some time checking in and playing poker, after all.)

Contributions: Dr. Gafia

from Fancyclopedia 2 ca. 1959

(1) (Tucker) Rallying cry for the depressed and weary at NOLaCon. (2) General answer at a convention to "Where is Jophan?" from Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement ca. 1960: Not a story by Tucker, but about him; that's where he was every time Harry Moore called for him. It became the big laugh-line of the convention [Nolacon], with Bloch even telling a long, involved story at the banquet in which Tucker encountered a bruin and wound up down in the b'ar.