Mykaryl, age 10 of Houston, TX
I think it means that the person is thinking that you are kidding when they say something that they really want to hear.

Daniel, age 9 of Commer City, CO
I think the phrase I'll be a monkeys uncle means that we evalve from the monkey and there not as smart as we are.

Robyn, age 11 of Las Vegas, NV
The phrase I'll be a monkeys uncle means that you are going to know someone whose crazy.

Joerell, age 12 of Hali'Imaile, HI
I think the phrase "I'll be a monkey's uncle" means that if the most unexpected thing happened that you thought would never happen, you might as well be a monkey's uncle because that unbelievable thing just happened. And if that doesn't make sense to you guys, then I'll be a monkey's uncle. Ha ha! Just jokin'.

Hannah, age 12 of Wilmington, DE
Well back when Charles Darwin was around and he was coming up with all of his theories about evolution, like his idea that people came from monkeys, people thought he was a little crazy. So it became a sort of joke, and people would say "I'll be a monkey's uncle!" to mean that something was ridiculous or impossible.

Mandy, age 8 of Groton, MA
I think that the phrase means that the person who said was shocked or amazed. I think that it is a neat saying.

Jannelle of Des Moines, IA
I think it means that it like so totally can't happen. Like if you are in doubt, then you see it happen you're like "Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle!"

Alyssa, age 9 of White Hall, AR
I think the phrase "I'll be a monkeys uncle" means that since monkeys are silly, and sometimes your uncles will call you a "monkey", they'll tease you and say they have to be a monkey's uncle!

Christopher, age 10 of Havertown, PA
It means that something is as likely to be true as you having a monkey for a nephew!

Hallie, age 14 of Charlotte, NC
I think this phrase means you don't belive somthing. So when someone tells you somthing that you dont belive you can say that!!!

Gypse, age 9 of Detriot, MI
To be a monkey's uncle is a metaphor. It is being sarcastic. But, I think it means that you are trying to be sarcastic and you want to trick someone and act like you are a monkeys uncle.

Angel, age 14 of Ashville, NC
I think it means when you don't belive something like if someone said "I ate a ant" you would say "I'll be a monkeys uncle."

Iesha, age 12 of Portales, NM
I think it means that, well if your uncle says that he's calling you a monkey.

Emily, age 11 of Scottsdale, AZ
I always thought it was a funny thing to say, so I think it means that whoever said it will kinda always kinda be there to make you smile or laugh!!

Emo, age 5 of Wadsworth, OH
I think it means that If your wrong then you sound goofy like a monkeys uncle.

Sara, age 8 of Needham, MA
I think the phrase "I'll be a monkey's uncle" means that there are two people talking, and one says something that two thinks is impossible.

Jovana, age 13 of Australia
The phrase means... to put it in an example, if you ever get straight A's, then I'll be a mokey's uncle! It simply means that the person who's saying it believes that what someone has said is extremely unlikely.

Josseline, age 7 of Houston, TX
I think it means I prefer to be a monkeys uncle instead of doing something else.

Frankstein of Phoenix, AZ
It means like a figure of speech like you say i'll be darned that's what it means.

Iman, age 10 of Charlotte, NC
I think i'll be a monkeys uncle maens you are tired of your life and you decide youll want to be a monkeys uncle.

Tom, age 8 of Homer City, PA
I think it is a funny saying. I think it means your uncle is goofy and you act just like him. Did you know that my realitives say I act like a monkey?

Delilah, age 13 of Franklin, LA
It means that they didn't know something but found it out and said well I'll be a monkey's uncle.

Elisa, age 10 of Philadelphia, PA
The pharse 'I'll be a monkey's uncle' means you never believe it would actully happen.

Jessica, age 10 of Wareham, MA
The phrase "I'll be a mokey's uncle" means that you don't beleieve something for example you could say I got a "B" on my math test someone might say I'll be a monkey's uncle.

Monica, age 13 of Los Angeles, CA
The phrase "I'll be a monkey's uncle" means that you can't belive what you've seen. I learned that in my english class because my teacher every day teach us almost 10 idioms.

George & Alfred of Boston, MA
This phrase literally means, that you will be a monkey's uncle. What else did you think? It says so right there! Therefor, it also implies that we are all related to the monkey species.

Melanie, age 12 of Marlton, NJ
I think it mean that it means that you just found out someone that you have known for years is related to you.

Nicco, age 10 of Houston, TX
I think the phrase "I'll be a monkey's uncle" means that someone has heard or has seen something that they don't believe. That's what "I'll be a monkey's uncle" means to me!

Stevie, age 9 of Peoria, AZ
I think that the phrase, "I'll be a monkey's uncle" means that the person saying it is in a state of shock. Meaning they don't believe it or they would be a Monkey's Uncle. Just like when someone says something and you say, "Well, I guess that makes me Queen Elizibeth!!!" That is what I think.

Catie, age 13 of TX
U don't believe the person so u say I'll be a monkeys uncle because well you will never be a monkeys uncle.

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