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   Cry uncle

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   Feb 21, 2011 · Why is the wrestling term "cry uncle," and not aunt or anything else? There is no definitive history on the origin of the phrase, though there is plenty of speculation. The term, which is ...

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   When did cry uncle come out?

   • This phrase originated about 1900 as an imperative among school-children who would say, "Cry uncle when you've had enough (of a beating)." By the mid-1900s it was being used figuratively, as in the examples. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust.

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   What does Cry Uncle mean?

   • Concede defeat, as in The Serbs want the Bosnians to cry uncle , or If you say uncle right now, I'll let you go first in the next game . This phrase originated about 1900 as an imperative among school-children who would say, “Cry uncle when you've had enough (of a beating).” By the mid-1900s it was being used figuratively, as in the examples.

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   Why do people cry for their uncle?

   • If that sounds unlikely, try a theory that William and Mary Morris turned up, that it goes back to a Latin expression used by Roman youngsters who got into trouble: patrue mi patruissime “uncle, my best of uncles”. It may be rather more probable that it’s a requirement that the person should cry for his uncle in order to be let free. But why uncle?

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   What does it mean if a child says 'Uncle'?

   • Originally, this comes from children’s games in which the child has to say the word ‘uncle’ to admit defeat. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017 To indicate a willingness to give up a fight or surrender: tickled my brother until he cried uncle. To weep inconsolably for a long time.

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   Cry uncle definition: . See examples of CRY UNCLE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of cry uncle in the Idioms Dictionary. cry uncle phrase. What does cry uncle expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

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   Nov 28, 1998 · Say (or cry) uncle is a child's call for mercy or submission, often used in jokes or games. Learn about its possible Irish, Latin or American origins and how it is used in different contexts.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · cry uncle (third-person singular simple present cries uncle, present participle crying uncle, simple past and past participle cried uncle) ( US, colloquial) To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat. [from 19th c.]

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   What does cries uncle expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. ... Concede defeat, as in The Serbs want the Bosnians to cry uncle, ...

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   Cry-uncle is an American idiom that means to beg for mercy, to give up, or to ask to stop something painful or unbearable. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples on YourDictionary.