Canuck

thumb|An editorial cartoon, c. 1910, portraying Johnny Canuck

Canuck ( ) is a slang term for a Canadian, though its semantic nuances are manifold. A variety of theories have been postulated for the etymological origins of the term. The term Kanuck is first recorded in 1835 as a Canadianism, originally referring to Dutch Canadians (which included German Canadians) or French Canadians. By the 1850s, the spelling with a "C" became predominant. Today, many Canadians and others use Canuck as a mostly affectionate term for any Canadian.