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English
Etymology
Blend of Uncle Sam + sucker
Proper noun
Uncle Sucker
- (US, slang, humorous, derogatory) A personification of the United States federal government, regarded as being exploited by unscrupulous citizens or businesses.
1971, Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates..., page 26233:They are increasing their productivity to the point where they will top the United States and also Russia, which is No. 2. At the same time the only way they can dispose of the steel is through export — and Uncle Sucker will be the buyer. But the United States is going to run out of money one of these days.
2015, P. J. O'Rourke, Thrown Under the Omnibus: A Reader:Sure, if we own an aerospace contracting company, a five-thousand-acre sugar-beet farm, or a savings and loan with the president's son on the board of directors, we can soak Uncle Sucker for millions.