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Uncle Scam

Uncle Scam proper noun: uncle Sam.

Proper noun

Uncle Scam

  1. (derogatory, humorous, slang) Uncle Sam.

Origin of Uncle Scam

Blend of Uncle Sam + scam.

Questions about Uncle Scam

What does Uncle Scam mean?
Uncle Scam means uncle Sam.
What part of speech is Uncle Scam?
Uncle Scam is a proper noun.

Words near Uncle Scam in the dictionary

  1. uncle fuckas
  2. Uncle Joe
  3. Uncle Ned
  4. Uncle Neds
  5. Uncle Sam
  6. Uncle Scam
  7. Uncle Scrooge
  8. Uncle Scrooges
  9. Uncle Sham
  10. Uncle Shmuel
  11. Uncle Sucker

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