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.