2006-10-02 16:42:35 · 5 answers · asked by Andi 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
"Bob's your uncle" is a way of saying "you're all set" or "you've got it made." It's a catch phrase dating back to 1887, when British Prime Minister Robert Cecil (a.k.a. Lord Salisbury) decided to appoint a certain Arthur Balfour to the prestigious and sensitive post of Chief Secretary for Ireland. Not lost on the British public was the fact that Lord Salisbury just happened to be better known to Arthur Balfour as "Uncle Bob." In the resulting furor over what was seen as an act of blatant nepotism, "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."
2006-10-02 16:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by stuckondaeastcoast 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
What Ryan said..... lol.. It means there's your answer or there you have it...
I love C.S.I.. You can ask me anything related to C.S.I and I'll proabably know the answer. The same applies with Law & Order SVU..
2006-10-02 20:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Countrified♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't watch CSI, nor am I up on ancient British witticisms, but I do know there is a pizza joint in Iowa City, Iowa called "Bob's Your Uncle".
2006-10-02 17:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by Jim T 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a British catch phrase that means "All will be well" or "Simple as that". No one really know the origin of this phrase, but here is a link if you want a couple of ideas. :)
2006-10-02 16:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by sclay95843 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Bob's your uncle" is a Britishism roughly meaning "and there's your answer" or "or there you have it."
2006-10-02 16:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by ryanmead1985 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋