OFF: Brit Slang!

[Paul Mather]

On Tue, Aug 06, 2002 at 01:43:46PM -0400, Ted Jackson wrote:

=> Okay, how 'bout two other bits of Brit slang?
=> 'Had the Richard,' and 'Bob's your Uncle?'
[...]
=> I've heard a couple diffeerent definitions of Bob's your Uncle, some
=> as a positive, some negative.  Anyone know the origin?

How about this: http://www.word-detective.com/back-f.html

Cheers,

Paul.

e-mail: paul at gromit.dlib.vt.edu

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