Uncle Whiskers

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Federal government.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The network canceled—nonco-operation their legal shysters said. Suing me, for, for ten million clams, damages to sponsors, agencies. Internal Revenue-Uncle Whiskers says I owe them a mint.

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 Whiskers” mean?

Federal government.

Is “Uncle Whiskers” formal or informal?

Uncle Whiskers is generally slang.