"Uncle Shmuel" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Uncle Sam + Shmuel, implying that the US government is dominated or manipulated by Jewish interests. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Uncle Sam|Shmuel}} Blend of Uncle Sam + Shmuel Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Uncle Shmuel}} Uncle Shmuel
  1. (slang, humorous, offensive, derogatory) Uncle Sam. Tags: derogatory, humorous, offensive, slang
    Sense id: en-Uncle_Shmuel-en-name-JpkXPqbX Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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