What does “Bob’s your uncle” mean?

“Bob’s your uncle” is a British idiom meaning:

…and there you have it.
…and that solves it.
…and you’re done.

A small phrase about completion.

ETYMOLOGY

The phrase emerged in Britain in the late 1800s.

One popular theory connects the phrase to British Prime Minister Robert “Bob” Cecil, who allegedly helped appoint his nephew to a powerful government position.

Possibly the original Bob.

The word “nepotism” itself comes from the Latin nepos, meaning “nephew.”

Not everyone has a rich Uncle Bob.

Most people are not trust fund babies or members of the political elite.

Most people actually have to work.

Most people build because they have to.

Do the work.
Ship the thing.
Finish the job.

And Bob’s your uncle.

The true origin of the phrase is uncertain. Like most good folklore.

WHY THIS EXISTS

ourUncle.com is inspired by a simple idea:

movement matters.

The mouse moves.
The button gets pressed.
Another imperfect version ships into the world.

Positive motivational speaker Zig Ziglar referred to traffic lights as “go lights,” not “stop lights,” because traffic lights are meant to have traffic move.

red.
yellow.
green.

Continue anyway.

An idiom generator for shipping imperfect work.

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