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Cockney Rhyming Slang?

I wonder if the source might be Cockney rhyming slang. The WP article mentions the longer version "Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt." Given my understanding of rhyming slang, the "aunt" could rhyme with something related to the meaning such as "can't" or "shan't". Fool4jesus (talk) 18:48, 26 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Additional Cultural Reference

An additional cultural reference is in the series "Yes Minister", Inspector Forrest of the Special Branch when he's informing Jim Hacker of possible methods of assassination, he ends a sentence with, "...and Bob's your uncle -- your late uncle." to which Humphrey and Bernard laugh. 74.98.11.80 (talk) 03:53, 14 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm actually curious why we need to list cultural references at all, if the lede is true and this is a common phrase. If it's common, then cultural references should be both too numerous to list, and also unnecessary. Canute (talk) 18:35, 12 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

As well, the bottom section of cultural references has no citations. Newish editor here, but that's a problem, yes? I agree, better off to lose the big list, maybe retain one or two that are punchy, memorable, typifying. InadvertentPenguin (talk) 05:15, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]