Stupid question perhaps, but I'm not familiar with that name.

What does it mean?
Is there a story attached to it?

Just wondering!

A person from CANada

can be referred to as a CANuck

CANchuck

Canuck is an old indian word meaning people who pay to much taxes.

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Originally posted by Jagter:
Stupid question perhaps, but I'm not familiar with that name.

What does it mean?
Is there a story attached to it?

Just wondering!

The term "Canuck" refers to a Canadian, nothing more and nothing less. It's origins are in the early nineteenth century although it is not absolutely certain who started it. The term Johnny Canuck would be the Canadian equivalent of Uncle Sam or John Bull.

Readand enjoy. This guy makes as much sense as anyone .

http://www.billcasselman.com/cwod_archive/canada.htm

Another explanation:

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The earliest recorded use of the term Canuck, sometimes spelled Kanuk, was in 1835. Similar terms such as Cannakers or Canukers were in use in the 1840s. The term was first used in lumber camps in Maine to refer to French Canadian loggers working in the Maine woods. It was used to distinguish them from other Canadians.

The usage had spread by 1850 to mean all Canadians, sometimes used as a derogatory term. Canadians generally use it with pride or light-heartedly. "Johnny Canuck" is a personification of Canada, dating from 1902, just as "Uncle Sam" personifies the U.S.

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kanuchsa, one who lives in a kanata, a village.

Thanks Murf, Bill Casselman link said most of it.
Simply a collective name for people living in the same country!

By the looks of it modern day Canadians are proud of the name. Wonderful! Promotes unity amongst people living in the same country.

Yup, most of us are united in our distaste for the Lieberal govt.! derf

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Originally posted by derf:
Yup, most of us are united in our distaste for the Lieberal govt.! derf

Exactly right.

Canuck is the name of the best hicky team EVER, the Vacouver Canucks.

They invented the name...Ignore everything else...

Gatehouse,

I think you need an oversize keyboard for those huge mitts of yours.

I think he meant to say:

"most futile" (mispelled "best")
"hockey" (mispelled "hicky")
"Vancouver" (mispelled "Vaouver")

Cheers,
Canuck

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Originally posted by Gatehouse:
Canuck is the name of the best hicky team EVER, the Vacouver Canucks.

They invented the name...Ignore everything else...

The Canucks got a hicky team?
Not much to do up there, I guess.

Damn, I cannot tyoe to save my frickin' life...

Gates,

Please don't take this the wrong way, but each time I see you mash out a few typos I recall one of the best Simpson's episodes ever. Its the one where Homer decides to go on long term disability by gaining enough weight to exceed 300 lbs. After he accomplishes that goal and is at home on LTD, he tries to make a phone call but his fingers are too big and he keeps hitting more than one number at a time. Sure enough an automated message comes on.."...if your fingers are too fat to dial, mash the keypad now..." For some reason it just kills me every time.

Sorry buddy. Don't mean to imply that you are fat, just that you've some dang large digits!

Cheers,
Canuck

Hey Canuck, take a look at his picture as posted by Bonz on HBC. That says it all! derf

Its easy.Break the word down.."can" is from the first letters of canada.Thats easy..Now heres the tricky part. Because we came over here,and with pretty much first crack took the coldest desolute part of the planet..Then we selectively elected,I say again,we chose them,not they took control like in other communist countries,but we gave them power,the most crooked,robbing bastards on the face of the earth,the rest of the world just naturally and rightfully considers us dumb fucks.Which is where you get your last 4 letters"ucks".Can<>ucks,canucks.There you have our heritage as its globally known

Charger

I think your discription hits the nail on the head

I try to as much as possible,but its not usually liked.

Your right Charger I think I already dont like you because you may be more unpopular than me and I'm jealous

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Originally posted by AOWM:
Your right Charger I think I already dont like you because you may be more unpopular than me and I'm jealous

Are you two going to have "an asshole contest"?? derf

Because I live here

Quite nice kanucha's living in your kanata!

Yes derf
would you judge? We need a true authority

I find her kind of skinny and besides, she warnt born here! derf

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Originally posted by charger:
Yes derf
would you judge? We need a true authority

I would be happy to Charger, as long as I don't have to visit the ignorance crater too often!
I have been trying to out asshole a friend of mine for a couple of years but he has whupped me badly. derf

When a fella starts out to do some arsholery,he aint long finding out he's got some stiff compitition huh DERF?

Yup, no matter how good you THINK you are, there is always some asshole who thinks they are better looking to knock you off of your pedestal! derf

Canada is called the land of the "Canucks" because it is compleatly infested with Canucks!

What are you rolling around for fnm, you got a cramp or something! derf

Through my research of the term ‘canuck’, it seems that the term only takes on a derogatory meaning in a certain context. I found three examples of the word being used as a strong link to nationalism that did not imply malice. Rather, I found it was almost difficult to find strong examples of the word being used as in an offensive manner.
The first and most obvious use of the term is the NHL ice hockey team. "The Vancouver Canucks entered the league as an expansion team in 1970. The team has recently changed its logo. Previously, they wore a…black, orange, and yellow combination with a hockey skate on the jersey with the word "Canucks" making up the blade. The new logo is in the shape of a capital C with the top part of the letter being formed by a leaping killer whale. The killer whale is a link to the team’s owners, Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment." (The Sporting News, Jim Meier, ‘What is a Canuck?’ January 11, 1999).
Interestingly enough, however, the term Canuck seems to be classified by some as offensive in this use as well, taking its place among a number of other seemingly racist mascots. "Years ago, I was watching a sports commentary show where the topic was team names. During an interview with Stan Fischler, the New York sports reporter commented that he didn’t like the name "Canucks" because it was an offensive term (worse than "Redskins" or "Indians")," (‘Canuck’ Defined, David Marchak, http://www.comnet.ca/~dmachack/candef.htm).
Two other uses of the term ‘canuck’ were found in comic books depicting two men, Johnny Canuck and Captain Canuck. Johnny Canuck originally appeared in the 1860’s as an editorial cartoon used to represent Canada, similar to our Uncle Sam. "Johnny Canuck was depicted as a wholesome young man, wearing the garb of a habitant, farmer, logger, ranger, or soldier. Johnny was often drawn resisting the bullying of Uncle Sam," (http://www.comnet.ca/~dmachack/candef.htm). It is also noted, however, that Johnny Canuck was not depicted as an intelligent man.
As a "national comic hero", issues featuring a new Johnny Canuck emerged in 1942. Created by Leo Bachle, Johnny Canuck was "tall, strong, and brave." "Just as Superman had devoted his attention to the Axis powers, Johnny Canuck was Canada’s answer to Nazi oppression," (http://www.skypoint.com/members/schutz19/jcanuck.htm).
In addition to Johnny, Captain Canuck found his way into comic books in 1975. Wearing a costume of red and white, Captain Canuck "worked as a super agent for the Canadian International Security Organization (CISO)" (http://www.skypoint.com/members/schutz19/ccanuck.htm).


**‘Canuck’ seems to be a sticky term. Used by Canadians, the word is acceptable in virtually all applications. Used by an outsider, however, it has the potential to take on an offensive or derogatory tone.

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