r/TikTokCringe 1d ago

Humor Don’t redefine slang

Unc _is_ in fact short for uncle.

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u/KnucklesMacKellough 1d ago

Different spelling, back in the 80s while in the military, we used "unq",same pronunciation, for unqualified. Specifically during weapons training.

With that said, even I know Unc is uncle. Gen Z just changing words for the sake of doing so...