Posted by TheUnlurker on March 18, 2002
In Reply to: Re: Bob's Your Uncle. posted by ESC on March 16, 2002
ESC said...
:...'Uncle' is British (as well as American) slang for 'pawnbroker,'
and a pawnbroker is, presumably, a friend in need...
How is a pawnbroker a friend "in need"? Surely, if anything, the pawner (pawnor/pawnee/whatever) is the one in need.