bobbobob!

[GirGirl]

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.
Ta.
x

[dml54]

 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'), ..."

[Aschenbach]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/article1163.html

[goodison1234]

The full saying sometimes used is; "Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt".