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

• John Bull
• Uncle Sam

References

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