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Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe proper noun: joseph Stalin.

Proper noun

Uncle Joe

  1. (informal) Joseph Stalin.
    • "Of course, it's just the thing for the Russians. They couldn't want anything better. Unconditional surrender," he repeated, thoughtfully sucking a tooth. "Uncle Joe might have made it up himself."1943, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, quoted in, 1974, Elliott Roosevelt, As He Saw It
    • "It won't get that far. The Politburo is is too circumspect," said the DDI.[…]
      "Tell that to Leon Trotsky," Ritter said sharply.
      "That was personal. Stalin wanted to eat his liver with onions and gravy," Greer replied. "That was pure personal hatred, and it achieved nothing on the political...2002, Tom Clancy, Red Rabbit
  2. (informal) Joe Biden.
    • After officially entering the Democratic primary last month, Biden smashed records with a $6.3 million first-day fundraising haul and has led the crowded pack in recent polls. His familiarity and name recognition with voters are frequently cited as reasons for his early success, and while it’s...2019 May 17, Antonia Noori Farzan, “The Onion turned Joe Biden into a lovable meme. Now one writer is apologizing.”, in Washington Post

Questions about Uncle Joe

What does Uncle Joe mean?
Uncle Joe means joseph Stalin.
What part of speech is Uncle Joe?
Uncle Joe is a proper noun.

Words near Uncle Joe in the dictionary

  1. Uncle Charlie
  2. Uncle Dick
  3. Uncle Festerman
  4. uncle fucka
  5. uncle fuckas
  6. Uncle Joe
  7. Uncle Ned
  8. Uncle Neds
  9. Uncle Sam
  10. Uncle Scam
  11. Uncle Scrooge

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