mythical person
Multiple citations explain references to Jack Robinson as meaning quickness of thought or deed. The normal usage is, " ( something is done ) faster than you can say Jack Robinson", or otherwise, "before you can say Jack Robinson". The phrase can be traced back to the eighteenth century
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Multiple citations explain references to Jack Robinson as meaning quickness of thought or deed. The normal usage is, " ( something is done ) faster than you can say Jack Robinson", or otherwise, "before you can say Jack Robinson". The phrase can be traced back to the eighteenth century
Wikipedia@