typical Englishman; the English people; cartoon character made to typify Britain which was popularized by Thomas Nast (American cartoonist)
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John bull Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
john bull
john \john\ (j&obreve;n), n. [see johannes.] a proper name of a man.
Noun
1. a man of English descent
(synonym) limey
(hypernym) Englishman
John bull Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
John Bull is a national personification of Britain in general and England in particular, especially in political cartoons and similar graphic works. He is usually depicted as a stout, middle-aged, country dwelling, jolly, matter-of-fact man.
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