uncle tom

un·cle tom

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhng-kuh l tom]
- /ˈʌŋ kəl tɒm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhng-kuh l tom]
- /ˈʌŋ kəl tɒm/

Definitions of uncle tom words

noun uncle tom a black person, especially a man, considered by other black people to be subservient to or to curry favor with white people. 1
noun uncle tom a person who exhibits overly deferential behavior. 1
countable noun uncle tom In the past, some black people used Uncle Tom to refer to a black man when they disapproved of him because he was too respectful or friendly towards white people. 0
noun uncle tom a Black person whose behaviour towards White people is regarded as obsequious and servile 0
noun uncle tom a black whose behavior toward whites is regarded as fawning or servile 0

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Origin of uncle tom

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25, Americanism; so called after the leading character in Uncle Tom's Cabin

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uncle tom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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