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Silent Sam

noun
/ˌsaɪlənt ˈsæm/

Etymology

From silent (“speechless, mute”) + Sam (“a diminutive of male given name Samuel”). From ante 1920.

Definitions

  1. A person who seldom or never speaks

    A person who seldom or never speaks; a taciturn or unresponsive individual.

    • But because Pierce has usually avoided the news media and gone about his work in the quiet behind-the-scenes way that brought him eminence as a top New York City litigator, the press has derisively tagged him "Silent Sam."
    • Now he threw the Silent Sam treatment on me.
    • It's hard to get input from the Silent Sam even with a direct question—this person just doesn't have anything to say.

  2. A machine, device, etc. which operates without making noticeable sound.

    • "I've named my new noiseless aeroplane—Army Air Scout—I've named that Silent Sam. Wait until you hear it, or rather, don't hear it, and I think you'll agree with me. Silent Sam for Uncle Sam!"
    • Or if you're a coward, there's Silent Sam ($1950), an automated early-warning safety robot flagman.

  3. A mixed alcoholic beverage, usually containing vodka, a cola soft drink, and other…

    A mixed alcoholic beverage, usually containing vodka, a cola soft drink, and other ingredients.

    • Ingredients: 13 oz vodka, 1 liter cola, (pepsi, coca cola...), 6-10 scoops iced tea. . . . Add all ingredients to a punch bowl.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Alternative form of Silent Sam.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA