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Uncle Sam

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Uncle Sam

the government or the country of the United States These smaller countries resent being so dependent on Uncle Sam for protection.

See say uncle

See also: SAM, uncle

Uncle (Sam)

and Uncle Sugar

1. n. the personification of the U.S. Uncle Sugar wants a little more of your money this year.

2. n. a federal agent; federal agents. Uncle has some pretty strong ideas about who’s in charge of this investigation.

See also: SAM, uncle