noun
General Slang
Uncle Charlie
UNK-ul CHAR-lee · noun · slang
A curveball.
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Definitions
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A curveball, especially a big, sharp-breaking one; sometimes 'Lord Charles' for a great one.
“He froze the batter with a nasty Uncle Charlie on the outside corner.”
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Uncle Charlie In A Sentence
He froze the batter with a nasty Uncle Charlie on the outside corner.
Origin & Usage
American baseball slang known since the early 1930s; exact origin uncertain.
Variants
Lord Charles
People Also Ask
What is an Uncle Charlie in baseball?
It's slang for a curveball, especially a big, sharp-breaking one.
What is a Lord Charles?
An especially great curveball, an elevated version of the Uncle Charlie nickname.
Where does Uncle Charlie come from?
It's been used since the early 1930s, though the exact origin of the nickname is uncertain.
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