What the heck is a "yarunkel"?

I've heard people say "Bob's yarunkel" a lot and I'm wondering, what's a yarunkel? It's not in the dictionary :(

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thegypsysailor

9 years ago

It's actually "Bob's your uncle".

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- Aliceee93
  
  9 years ago
  
  Fanny's your aunt... :P
  
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  - disthing
    
    9 years ago
    
    *Fanny's yarant :P
    
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    - Aliceee93
      
      9 years ago
      
      That's the one! :D
      
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  - thegypsysailor
    
    9 years ago
    
    Is she married to uncle Bob? That name always brings to mind a bobble head doll on the dashboard of some car goin down a bumpy road. bob, bob, bob.....
    
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    - Aliceee93
      
      9 years ago
      
      When someone says 'bobs your uncle' people usually reply 'Fannys your aunt' :P
      
      Haha reminds me of a goldfish.. Bob bob bob
      
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      - thegypsysailor
        
        9 years ago
        
        Do you show your cows at the fair? Do they have an apple bobbing event? I miss a good old county fair. The island carnivals are OK, but there are few things to rival a county fair.
        
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        Aliceee93
        
        9 years ago
        
        Not our cows no :( I have done apple bobbing in ages! Haha country fairs are awesome :)
        
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  That makes NO sense!
  
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  - dirtybirdy
    
    9 years ago
    
    I'll tell ya what makes no cents! That fuckin vending machine that stole my shiny moneys :'(
    
    And the perfume factory that went out of business...NO SCENTS WHATSOEVERRRRRRR!!!!!
    
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  - disthing
    
    9 years ago
    
    You're right.
    
    It's a British expression (also used elsewhere), but nobody knows the exact origin or reason behind it.
    
    I like those kind of bizarre expressions, though. They add a bit of fun nonsense to language :)
    
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  - thegypsysailor
    
    9 years ago
    
    I never said it made sense, but that's the quote. Try google if you don't believe me.
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      9 years ago
      
      Well I guess you're right. I imagined a yarunkel was maybe a magic wand or something of that nature.
      
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      - Shrunk
        
        9 years ago
        
        You're thinking of that magical hat that Jews wear, maybe..?
        
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Aliceee93

9 years ago

Im not sure.. I spent most of the time trying to actually say that word out aloud..

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- thegypsysailor
  
  9 years ago
  
  It works if you use an Aussie accent.
  
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  - Aliceee93
    
    9 years ago
    
    Hahaha :P
    
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wistfulmaiden

9 years ago

Its just a random expression people use...Bobs your uncle> kind of like "Its your birthday!" a Lot of random expressions make no sense. Australians have a different sense of humor.

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handsignals

9 years ago

As an Australian
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/84/62/fa/8462fa4ba4159df56f1f8babd316a0a7.jpg

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What the heck is a "yarunkel"?