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taxi uncle

noun
/ˈtɛk.si ˌʌŋ.kə/

Etymology

From taxi + uncle; a respectful form of address to an older man.

  1. derived from avunculus
  2. derived from oncle
  3. derived from uncle
  4. inherited from uncle
  5. compounded as taxi uncle — “taxi + uncle”

Definitions

  1. A male taxi driver in Singapore.

    • 2000, May 15, soc.culture.singapore, Taxi driver, in Google Groups pretty interesting to yak with these taxi uncles...sometimes they can also give you tips on where and when the traffic police ambush with their speed detectors
    • 2008, Politikus, Taxi fare hike, drastic drop in demand., in Google Groups I talked with a taxi uncle who has been driving a cab since 1982.

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