Everyone, the whole lot.
Uncle Tom Cobley and all
Example Sentences
"Everyone was there, Uncle Tom Cobley and all."
"The whole family, Uncle Tom Cobley and all."
Etymology & History
From the folk song "Widecombe Fair" (1890s) which lists many names ending with "and Uncle Tom Cobley and all". Means everyone imaginable.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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