Johnny Canuck

English

Etymology

1869, Johnny + Canuck, a character in political cartoons.

Proper noun

Johnny Canuck (plural Johnny Canucks)

  1. A Canadian.
  2. (chiefly World War I, World War II) A Canadian soldier.
  3. A personification of Canada.

Synonyms
  • Jack Canuck

See also

References
  • “Johnny Canuck” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
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