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Jack Canuck

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a native or citizen of Canada.

See: Canuck(meaning 3)

Quotations

1898

[Caption] Uncle Sam to Jack Canuck--"I hate to see any of the folks leaving home. But when they do go I like to see 'em go to Canada where they'll feel at home and get square treatment."

1908

The Toronto Globe has a cartoon wherein Jack Canuck is walking arm in arm with Laurier and saying, "I like to walk with a man who can set the pace for me."

1963

What is the origin of the nickname Jack Canuck?