"Uncle Sugar" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Uncle Sam + sugar daddy. Popularized by Mike Huckabee, though not original to him. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Uncle Sam|sugar daddy}} Blend of Uncle Sam + sugar daddy Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Uncle Sugar}} Uncle Sugar
  1. (chiefly Southern US) A personification of the American welfare state. Wikipedia link: Mike Huckabee Tags: Southern-US Categories (topical): Conservatism, Personifications Related terms: government cheese

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