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~ Saturday, September 14, 2002
NATIONAL NICKNAMES 19th century national and citizens' nicknames: American - Brother Jonathan Dutchman - Nic Frog or Mynheer Closh Englishman - John Bull Frenchman - Monsieur Crapaud French peasant - Jacques Bonhomme Glaswegian (?) - Keelie German - Cousin Michael Irishman - Paddy Liverpudlian - Dicky Sam Russian - a bear Scot - Sawney Swiss - Colin Tampon Turk - Infidel source - Brewer |