Uncle Shmuel
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Meaning · English
Register: derogatory, humorous, offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Vietnam Vets of my acquaintance first taught me that harsh fact, in particular Louis Beam, who flew two tours for Uncle Shmuel in Indochina, hanging out the door of a medivac helicopter with a .50 machine gun, for which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He then returned home and gave speec
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Uncle Shmuel” mean?
Uncle Sam.
Is “Uncle Shmuel” formal or informal?
Uncle Shmuel is generally derogatory, humorous, offensive, slang.