Johnny Canuck
English
Etymology
1869, Johnny + Canuck, a character in political cartoons.
Proper noun
Johnny Canuck (plural Johnny Canucks)
- A Canadian.
- (chiefly World War I, World War II) A Canadian soldier.
- A personification of Canada.
Synonyms
- Jack Canuck
See also
References
- Katherine Barber, editor (1998), “Johnny Canuck”, in The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Don Mills, Ont.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.