Where does the slang word Auntie/Uncle come from?

Auntie/Uncle is a slang term from Uganda. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Uganda and across Africa.

Auntie/Uncle

🇺🇬 Uganda Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Auntie/Uncle definition 1

Not only for relatives; in Uganda you might address any adult woman as “Auntie” and man as “Uncle” politely.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇺🇬 Uganda
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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