English · Slang Candidate 18+

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).

Topics: Family

Common questions

What does “Uncle Shmuel” mean?

Uncle Sam.

Is “Uncle Shmuel” formal or informal?

Uncle Shmuel is generally derogatory, humorous, offensive, slang.

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