Silent Sams
Silent Sams is the plural of Silent Sam.
Meaning of Silent Sam
Noun
Silent Sam (plural Silent Sams)
- A person who seldom or never speaks; a taciturn or unresponsive individual.
- But because Pierce has usually avoided the news media and gone about his work in the quiet behind-the-scenes way that brought him eminence as a top New York City litigator, the press has derisively tagged him "Silent Sam."1983 Mar, “Sam Pierce Hangs Tough”, in Black Enterprise, volume 13, number 8, page 43
- A machine, device, etc. which operates without making noticeable sound.
- "I've named my new noiseless aeroplane—Army Air Scout—I've named that Silent Sam. Wait until you hear it, or rather, don't hear it, and I think you'll agree with me. Silent Sam for Uncle Sam!"1919, Victor Appleton, chapter 17, in Tom Swift and His Air Scout
- A mixed alcoholic beverage, usually containing vodka, a cola soft drink, and other ingredients.
- Ingredients: 13 oz vodka, 1 liter cola, (pepsi, coca cola...), 6-10 scoops iced tea. . . . Add all ingredients to a punch bowl.2010, “Silent Sam Mix Cocktail Recipe”, in www.1001cocktails.com, retrieved 20 Apr 2011
Noun capitalized: silent Sams
silent Sams
- plural of silent Sam
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