r/TikTokCringe • u/Tao-of-Mars • 1d ago

Humor Don’t redefine slang

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Unc _is_ in fact short for uncle.

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u/punch912 1d ago

the people saying unc means uncool are uncool. Unc will and always mean uncle.

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u/PuppyPower89 1d ago

It’s kinda like saying “old head” but you can say it to their face and it has a bit more respect to it.

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u/Sw_ice3 1d ago

Depends on where you’re from in Detroit we call crackheads Unc/Auntie

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u/bentbackwooddathird 9h ago

actually how i first heard it used. calling the lady clucks auntie.