Whose Uncle?

[R ed Bug]

"Bob's your uncle" is British slang which means, basically, no problem, as
in: "Just put the key in the ignition, turn it clockwise and Bob's your
uncle."

The answer to many queries such as this one can be found at the Web-guide
for M&D:

www.hyperarts.com/mason-dixon/masondixon.html

L't'r,

Tim

On Fri, 18 Jul 1997, Todd Meigs wrote:

> At the end of chapter 13, Mason makes a quip on the phrase "Bob's your
> Uncle."  Forgive an ignorant American, but what exactly does this mean?  Is
> it simply a non-sequator roughly meaning "Whatever happens, happens"?  
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> Todd Meigs
> It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; 
> it is easy in solitude to live after our own;
> but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd 
> keeps with perfect sweetness 
> the independence of solitude.--Emerson
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