Uncle Charlie

American  

[uhng-kuhl chahr-lee] / ˈʌŋ kəl ˈtʃɑr li /

noun

Baseball Slang.

1. curveball.

   When this guy delivers his Uncle Charlie, there’s not a left-handed hitter in the league who can get on base.

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Etymology

Origin of Uncle Charlie

First recorded in 1930–35; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

A 2021 film version of The Tender Bar produced by Mr Clooney cast Affleck as the aforementioned Uncle Charlie.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2023

At its center is Ben Affleck, as J.R.’s beloved Uncle Charlie, a literature-loving bartender who acts as a father figure to the boy.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2021

Casting his friend Affleck as the larger-than-life Uncle Charlie was a no-brainer, said Clooney.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2021

He has also been embraced by a younger generation of stars like Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg, who lovingly calls him Uncle Charlie.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2017

Tino said, “My daddy and my Uncle Charlie are out in the Cleopatra grove startin’ the fire.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor