...and then I read somewhere else that Canuck is originally from British Columbia,
a combination of Canadian and Chinook.

So far I've seen that it may be from the East Coast and the West Coast.  So much
for the experts.  Sheesh.

My last word on this one, I promise.

-frank

frank theriault wrote:

> Since my proclaimation of earlier this evening that Canuck was originally
> derogatory slang for Ukranians of Western Canada, I've poked around the 'net a
> bit, and it may be that it's some sort of Algonquin/French slang for "man".
>

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