2006-09-23 04:04:11 · 13 answers · asked by LeoDimachi 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't know, but it was a coincidence how Fanny was always your aunt at the same time!
2006-09-23 04:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by Lily & Stu Too 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The expression arose in Edwardian times, hardly "olden days"!
Robert Balfour was Prime Minister in the Reign of Edward VII, (IF you don't know when he reigned, He followed on from Queen Victoria) During this time, Balfour's nephew rapidly rose through the ranks to a somewhat not earned top position, clearly a case of his uncle's pressure to do so and hence the expression, "you can do anything when "bob's your uncle". Simply a case of nepotism, not the first and definitely not the last!
2006-09-23 11:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob's Yer Uncle - was/is a term that is used by Women - who get caught having an affair - by their Children.. and when they ask their Mum who the mystery man in Mum's room is ,... the Mum would say .. Bobs Your Uncle..
2006-09-24 13:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They still use that phrase and the reason is because Bob was a very common name so may people's uncle would have been called bob and when your uncle was bob then you were okay... Okay okay complicated but hey!
2006-09-23 11:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by llemonandlime 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Bob's your uncle" became a popular sarcastic comment applied to any situation where the outcome was preordained by favoritism. As the scandal faded in public memory, the phrase lost its edge and became just a synonym for "no problem."
2006-09-23 11:19:19 · answer #5 · answered by Karen J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a saying "Bobs yer uncle, Fannies yer problem"
2006-09-23 11:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never heard that one before.
Maybe there were a lot of uncle Bobs back in the day.
2006-09-23 11:06:45 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who used to say that????
When were the olden days?..the 70's or what??
2006-09-23 11:07:19 · answer #8 · answered by joilong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coz Bob is my uncle
2006-09-23 12:16:43 · answer #9 · answered by okokok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this one made me chuckle when I read it.. ive always heard it in my family, especially my Dad. It means 'there you go' as in there u go all done-- bobs ya uncle..
Still makes me chuckle
2006-09-23 11:09:19 · answer #10 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know but they used to say
bobs your uncle
Fanny's your friend and dicks your best mate
2006-09-23 11:12:18 · answer #11 · answered by cowbag 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋