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General Slang
Uncle Sam's Canoe Club
UNG-kul samz kuh-NOO klub · noun · slang
Ribbing nickname for the Coast Guard.
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A joking Navy term for the U.S. Coast Guard, referencing its small-boat operations.
“His brother joined Uncle Sam's Canoe Club and loves it.”
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Uncle Sam's Canoe Club In A Sentence
His brother joined Uncle Sam's Canoe Club and loves it.
Origin & Usage
Inter-service U.S. Navy slang for the Coast Guard.
Variants
Uncle Sam's Yacht Club
People Also Ask
What is 'Uncle Sam's Canoe Club'?
It is a joking nickname for the U.S. Coast Guard, poking fun at its small-boat operations.
Who uses the term?
It is inter-service ribbing, typically used by sailors and other service members to tease the Coast Guard.
Is it meant as an insult?
It is friendly rivalry humor rather than a genuine insult — the kind of good-natured jab common between the armed services.
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