What does this saying mean-Bob's yer Uncle?

Question

I've heard it was a Brittish saying and I have some friends that use this saying. I'm never quite sure what they mean, Anyone? And please be decent and serious-Thanks.

Ps. Again I ask, whats in that girls Mouth?! And are'nt you tired yet?

Answer 1

'Bob's yer uncle' is British slang meaning any one of the following:

- All is well; no problem; job's done.

Derived from the story of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832 - 1914), also known as 'Bobs,' who promoted his nephew, Irish politician Arthur Balfour (1848 - 1930), to the esteemed post of Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1887. Balfour would ultimately make the most of this bit of nepotism and rise to the position of Prime Minister in 1902.

Answer 2

And all will be well, and all will be perfect. Australian as well as British. The origin remains a mystery, although possibly it was prompted by the phrase "all is bob" meaning "all is safe". As per A Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge, ..."the origin is said to lie in the open and unashamed neoptism practised by some British premier or other famous politician".... Also, "in 1979, Mrs Ursula Roberts wrote from Hong Kong, drawing my attention to the following in P. Brendon, Eminent Edwardians, 1979: 'When, in 1887, Balfour was unexpectedly promoted to the vital frontline post of Chief Secretary for Ireland by his uncle Robert, Lord Salisbury (a stroke of nepotism that inspired the catch-phrase "Bob's your uncle"), Pranell's supporters desired him as "the scented popinjay"...

Answer 3

It's Cockney slang. It's a way of saying, "Voila," or, "there it is."

Used in a sentence it might sound like this...

"You add all of the ingredients, put the dish into the pre-heated oven, and 45 minutes later -- Bob's yer Uncle -- out comes a delicious main course."

Answer 4

Americans would have the equivalent of "just like that", "simple as that", "next thing you know", etc.
It was used in the American movies Mary Poppins (by Bert, the chimney sweep) and, more recently, in "Pirates of the Caribbean - Curse of The Black Pearl" (by Captain Jack Sparrow).
Listened to in context, you can gather the meaning of the saying.

Answer 5

It means exactly! I though it orignatef from east london as a cockney saying which goes the folowing

Bob´s your uncle and fanny´s your aunt!

But it has rude conitations too!

This link explains it´s meaning and where it comes from

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-bob1.htm

Answer 6

hey it just means that everything is ok ok

Answer 7

It's all good