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GirGirl | 10:30 Sat 30th Apr 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where on earth does the phrase "Bob's your Uncle" come from?who was Bob coz he sure ain't my uncle!!!

Help please or there may be more eating of feet.
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 P. Brendon, in Eminent Edwardians, 1979, suggests an origin:
"When, in 1887, Balfour was unexpectedly promoted to the vital front
line 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'), ..."
11:07 Sat 30th Apr 2005
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http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/article1163.html
15:56 Sat 30th Apr 2005
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The full saying sometimes used is; "Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt".
18:52 Wed 04th May 2005

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