When an acquaintance feels the need to appear superior to his peers when discussing any given subject, he fabricates lies to increase his credibility, and appeals to an unseen, familial source such as "My English Uncles", who discovered, invented, or created, the central object of the discussion.
The "English Uncles" often remain unnamed, and separated by large distances, likely on a separate continent, so as to avoid any unpleasant outcomes of an investigation of the claims made by the acquaintance, about the "discoveries" and "inventions" of his "English Uncles".
The "English Uncles" often remain unnamed, and separated by large distances, likely on a separate continent, so as to avoid any unpleasant outcomes of an investigation of the claims made by the acquaintance, about the "discoveries" and "inventions" of his "English Uncles".
Douglas-"A Roots supercharger can generate more power through the lower RPM band than a Twin-Screw superchager."
Lumps-"Dude my English Uncles actually engineered the first supercharger so I should know which one generates more power."
Lumps-"Dude my English Uncles actually engineered the first supercharger so I should know which one generates more power."
by Ironguild May 21, 2011

by Giga N@GGI 2000 October 26, 2022

He's the uncle who constantly cracks jokes. While trying to lure nephews and neices into his van. For secret rides...
by Lance Blaisdell May 20, 2005

by corra October 11, 2003

Law enforcement. From the common abbreviation "LE", and inspired by the name of the Seinfeld character.
by Blather July 2, 2009

When someone tries to tell you they're your daddy, but they just aren't. They're like the weird fat awkward uncle that winks at you across the room.
by MamiJ July 4, 2017

by TBERN January 29, 2007
