2007-12-23 04:58:27 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Bob`s my husband or grumpy as captain would say
2007-12-23 05:07:57 · update #1
Bob's my husband, too.
Of course, I always liked "What do you call a man with no arms and legs floating in a pool?" "Bob."
2007-12-24 10:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by KnowItAll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of explanations of it's origin refers to the nepotism shown when the Victorian prime minister, Lord Salisbury (family name Robert Cecil) appointed his rather less than popular nephew, Arthur Balfour, to a succession of posts. The press had a field day when he referred to the Prime Minister as 'Uncle Bob.' The theory claims that to have 'Bob' as one's uncle is a guarantee of success. Another theory is that it derives from the slang phrase 'all is Bob', meaning that everything is safe, pleasant or satisfactory. This dates back to the seventeenth century or so.
2007-12-23 05:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by uknative 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lol at the Captain calling him Grumpy! Do you know the Cap is going to be in our P & S pantomime?
I just want to see him in tights: he refused at first, saying he would only do it if Kermit took part.
I got Kermit to participate.....so now we get to see Captain in tights!
Anyway, to finally answer your Q. I have a neighbour called Bob but no Uncle. Not got an Aunt called Fanny either....
2007-12-23 06:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ilkie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, Bob is actually the name of my uncle, so the saying makes perfect sense to me! ;-)
2007-12-23 06:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by bcochrane14 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all know someone named Bob.
2007-12-23 11:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by Skyinthepie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that Bob in that expression refers to the Marquis of Salisbury, a particularly nepotistic Prime Minister. If he was your uncle, you'd be pretty well set up.
2007-12-23 05:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by parspants 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I actually have an uncle bob
2007-12-23 05:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by minnasota mama 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My uncle is farther christmas, bobs the name of my fish
2007-12-23 05:03:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No Bob is related to me.
2007-12-24 03:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by Rana 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because he is my Mom's baby brother...and about the best uncle in the world.
2007-12-24 00:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋