Is the phrase “Bob’s your uncle” still welcome in international conversations, or should it be tossed into the linguistic dustbin? As always, the Shirogumi Shimbun isn’t afraid to tackle the real debates.
For
Andrew Kuchler, ALT in Chiba: “It’s a phrase you can drop as easily as a casual ‘cheers’ at the pub. And honestly, anyone who complains about it is just taking the mickey.”
Anna Isaacson, ALT in Aomori: “I feel like I’m at a wild posh orgy surrounded by drunk English Lords when I say it. It’s just so British, I love it, It’s top notch.”
Christine Garrett, ALT in Tokyo: “It helps me build empathy for those who use it. If someone says ‘Bob’s your uncle,’ I immediately know they’ve either lived in the UK or watched way too much BBC.”
Against
Paloma Hatchmann, ALT in Osaka: “I have more respect for Elon Musk than for people who use this phrase. And that’s saying something.”
Trevor Dubois, ALT in Fukuoka: “It’s just another distraction to keep people from focusing on real issues, like the fact that Big Ben isn’t even the clock, it’s the bell. Wake up, sheeple!”
Collin Weller, ALT in Saitama:
“People who say ‘Bob’s your uncle’ should be sentenced
to spending a full Saturday night in a Roppongi Hub.
No exceptions.“