Skip to main content

Monkey's uncle

The term monkey's uncle, most notably seen in the idiom "(Well,) I'll be a monkey's uncle", is used to express complete surprise, amazement or disbelief.
John: "Jessica broke up with Tommy can you belive that"

Isaac: "Well I'll b e a
Monkey's uncle!"

I’ll be a monkey’s uncle 

The speaker is so certain of a claim that if he is wrong, he will allow a negro to inseminate his sister.
If I can’t finish this keg stand, I’ll be a monkey’s uncle.

Bob's your uncle 

It's a catch phrase dating back to 1887, when, in a blatant case of favoritism, British Prime Minister Robert Cecil (a.k.a. Lord Salisbury) decided to appoint his nephew Arthur Balfour to the prestigious and sensitive post of Chief Secretary for Ireland.

So "Bob's your uncle" is another way of saying "your success is guaranteed."
You just put these parts together like this, and Bob's your uncle - you have a working model!

You want to go to the stadium? Go straight on until you reach the park, take the first left, and Bob’s your uncle - you're there!

and Bob’s Your Uncle 

And Means “there it is,” “there you have it,” or “everything is alright.” Commonly use in the UK and through the Commonwealth. Similar to the French “et viola.”
Magician waves his wand over his top and says: “Abracadabra! Alakazam!” As he pulls the rabbit out he says “and Bob’s your uncle!!”

uncle's cat's birthday party 

an excuse that someone uses which is most likely a lie
John: Jack didn't show up for work today. Apparently he had to go to a family gathering or something.
Jake: sounds like his uncle's cat's birthday party to me.

Uncle’s Touch 

Fondled and/or groped by your uncle.
I got the uncle’s touch last night under the dinner table.

Thanksgiving is always accompanied by pumpkin pie and an uncle’s touch.
Uncle’s Touch by Dick Onchin September 8, 2020