Phrase guide

taxi uncle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Singapore: /ˈtɛk.si ˌʌŋ.kə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A male taxi driver in Singapore.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore

Examples

  • 2000, May 15, soc.culture.singapore, Taxi driver, in Google Groups pretty interesting to yak with these taxi uncles...sometimes they can also give you tips on where and when the traffic police ambush with their speed detectors
  • 2003, May 13, soc.culture.singapore, Do you want to drive a Taxi ?, in Google Groups I think you better get feedback from the taxi uncles....they complain the company sometime delay payment, refuse those with illegible/corrected amount even though coutersigned....etc
  • 2008, Politikus, Taxi fare hike, drastic drop in demand., in Google Groups I talked with a taxi uncle who has been driving a cab since 1982.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From taxi + uncle; a respectful form of address to an older man.