It is used synonymously with "before you know it". No fuss, no muss, it
happens. No idea of the origin.
Mark Hooper
-----Original Message-----
From: Randall Young [mailto:ryoung@navcomtech.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 3:45 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Language - Bobs your uncle?
> I know the list talked about this once upon a time but what are
> the origins
> of the expression "Bobs your uncle" or "and then Bobs your uncle"
> or however
> it's used. I remember it was some reference to having something akin to
> "dumb luck" but forget the particulars. Any of our Brit listers or others
> know the history and usage?
Check out
http://www.urbanlegends.com/language/etymology/bobs_your_uncle.html
Randall
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