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1. (Uncle Tom) (2767↑, 1612↓)
Uncle Tom is a term used by black people to try to convince other black people that working, education, living well, and setting a good example for their children is selling out.

"De Shawn got a job? At Ameritech? He's a Tom"

2. (Uncle Tom) (2359↑, 1254↓)
A black man who will do anything to stay in good standing with "the white man" including betray his own people

Leroy is such an Uncle Tom; he told the boss I took a 2 hour lunch; I had to go see my baby momma

3. (Uncle Tom) (910↑, 410↓)
Theatrical productions of Uncle Tom's Cabin played throughout the nadir (post Civil War and Reconstruction); but since the novel's indictment of slavery was no longer congenial to an increasingly white society, rewrites changed Uncle Tom from a martyr who gave his life to protect the people into a sentimental dope who was loyal to kindly masters. In the black community, Uncle Tom eventually came to mean an African American who sells out his people's interests and still does today. In my opinion the phrase "uncle tom" should not be used today by black people because it degrades the status of a man who wasn't in fact a sell out but a hero who's name should be used with reverence not disgrace.

Uncle tom, a martyr who should be admired til the end of time.

4. (uncle tom) (823↑, 341↓)
the real uncle tom was a black man born into slavery who gave his life to protect other slaves. when his story was turned into a movie, the writers re-worked the script making uncle tom's character the opposite; a slave who was loyal to his master. unfortunately, this has become the most commonly known image of uncle tom. because of the film, the term "uncle tom" has become synonomous with "sellout", degrading the real uncle tom. so once again, the white man has successfully managed to teach blacks an incorrect, caucasion-favoring version of history.

person 1: Chris told the boss about you stealing office supplies. person 2: What\! I knew that ass-kissin uncle tom would say something. person 1: He's not an uncle tom. person 2: Yeah, whatever.

5. (Uncle Tom) (697↑, 481↓)
African American male who kisses the white mans ass.

Look at shateque, always sucking up to the boss. He's such an Uncle Tom.

6. (Uncle Tom) (198↑, 132↓)
Productive African-American member of society.

Dat Uncle Tom be makin' us look wack\! *Author's Translation: That Black man has a job, supports his wife and kids, has a house, and pays his bills on time with legally obtained money.*

Author: HarrietBeecherStowe http://uncle-tom.urbanup.com/5143178
7. (Uncle Tom) (271↑, 223↓)
A black person that is a white man's bitch

Alexioz Productions is an Uncle Tom

8. (Uncle Tom) (71↑, 45↓)
Uncle Tom is a term used by black people to insinuate that black people that speak proper English, are mature, have a good job, good education, work ethic and-or if they hang out with white people that makes you a sell out.

Jamal works, has an education, lives well, sets a good example for his children and is a productive member of society? He's a Uncle Tom.

9. (Uncle Tom) (36↑, 22↓)
1. A derogatory term for an African-American individual who doesn't stand up for racism, esp. about their own race 2. A derogatory term for an African-American who makes attempts to please "the white man"

He called you a n****r and you didn't do anything? You're such an Uncle Tom.

Author: Lila Tourenette http://uncle-tom.urbanup.com/5507056
10. (Uncle Tom) (401↑, 417↓)
This is a black person, who acts like an adult and has over a fifth grade education. Usually they end up getting shot by a member of their own race for speaking proper English and having a job that pays well that does not involve illegal drugs.

Dam, nigga. Dat Martin Luther King be an Uncle Tom. Fuck dat nigga and dat nigga Malcolm X. I be bustin a cap in any niggaz that be tryin to improves the lifes of de black peeple.

11. (Uncle Tom) (96↑, 110↓)
This is a socially excepted racist term used by the liberal media to condemn a black person who's views don't correspond with theirs. Used as a red herring to dismiss their political views.

Thomas Sowell is an uncle tom, don't listen to his point of view.

Author: banannahammock\<3 UD\! http://uncle-tom.urbanup.com/3937139
12. (Uncle Tom) (82↑, 128↓)
Bryant Gumbel. Hands down. That's the definition.

Bryant Gumbel is the perfect example of an uncle Tom. An Uncle Tom is like that Oreo Bryant Gumbel, he's black on the outside, white on the inside.

13. (Uncle Tom) (6↑, 66↓)
The friendly uncle who molested you when you were a child who might make you a treky.

Ashton had an uncle tom now that is why he is a homoTrektual

14. (Uncle Tom) (5↑, 83↓)
It is sometimes used to signal a woman's Time Of Month.

Girl 1: OH NO, Uncle Tom is visiting me ): Girl 2: Sucks for you /:

15. (uncle tom) (15↑, 94↓)
mnomic device PMS AKA Time Of Month

"o shit that chick's uncle tom is in town\!"

Author: Andrew Zhou Alex Pehling Jesse Reinke http://uncle-tom.urbanup.com/2859118
16. (Uncle Tom) (31↑, 111↓)
A black man who kisses people asses.

Teacher: Get out of the class\! You're causing an uproar. Person 1: Fine miss. Person 2: Don't listen to her you bitch. You remind me of my Uncle Tom.

17. (Uncle Tom) (90↑, 172↓)
Originaly used to describe a black man or woman who acted white or was subserveant to whites. but expanded to include any one who sells them selves out or pretends to be something they are not.

"that girl wants you to think shes the best and baddest, but shes just a bitchy uncle tom"

18. (Uncle Tom) (16↑, 106↓)
Chris Rock.

Chris Rock is an Uncle Tom.

Author: Chris Rock's publicity agent. http://uncle-tom.urbanup.com/3731911
19. (Uncle Tom) (43↑, 170↓)
The old man across the street from the 1191 balcony.

Look\! It's Uncle Tom grilling up some grub\!

20. (Uncle Tom) (49↑, 179↓)
A black person who is in with both blacks and whites (or vice versa). Not necessarily a person who betrays their own race.

"My boy future is an Uncle Tom" - B. Rabbit (8 Mile)

21. (Uncle Tom) (112↑, 244↓)
Black only on the outside.

"Osama Bin Laden is an Uncle Tom." "I don't even know who that's offensive to\!"

Author: trick trickster http://uncle-tom.urbanup.com/1459995
22. (uncle tom) (58↑, 193↓)
a black guy that acts white

vito is an uncle tom

23. (Uncle Tom) (36↑, 171↓)
A black person who is to like a white person and doesn't talk to blacks. A racsist term.

Vince is an Uncle Tom\!

Related: oreo, sellout, nigger, wigger, aunt jemima, black, coon, cracker, poser, gay, house nigger, negro, sell out, tom, uncle, white, mammy, moon cricket, obama, porch monkey, sambo, wannabe, bitch, coconut, homo, jungle bunny, racist, slave, swamp ninja, traitor, yard ape, carlton, fake, ghetto, idiot, ignorant, jigaboo, mulatto, niggah, pretender
Last updated: 2012.03.01

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