mudpup

[< Am.E mudpup a kind of salamander]

B.C., Slang, Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a young Englishman sent out to Western Canada to learn farming. See 1957 quote.

Quotations

1955

When the war [W.W. I] started the Mud Pups joined up to the last man and the bachelor population of Duncan vanished overnight.

1957

Mudpups were unwanted younger sons whose parents gave a premium to have them taught farming.

1958

Charlie Steeman came to Riske Creek from Anahim. J. J. Barker, ranchhand. E. J. Stanger, mud pup.