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Does anyone know the etymology of the English phrase "Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt?"
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From what I've gleaned there seems to be a link back to a nepotistic uncle Bob. Hope this helps.
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the origin of this is uncertain; but if you like speculation, try this
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Thank you very much! Now why didn't I think of Wikipedia?
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Here's the link to the nepotism: [url=http://www.governingdynamo.com/blog/2009/8/15/origins-bobs-your-uncle.html]
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