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Canucks
/kəˈnʌks/
kuh-NUKSDefinition
1
The Vancouver Canucks, a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL), based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, known for their green-and-blue jerseys and a passionate, occasionally cursed fanbase.
2
Informal term for Canadians, especially French Canadians, originating from 'Canada' + 'hick' or similar folk etymologies, though now mostly overshadowed by the hockey team reference.
Examples
The Canucks finally broke their playoff curse last night—pigs might fly next.
He's such a Canucks fan, he bleeds blue and green, but his fantasy team is all Oilers.
Calling all Canucks: bring your maple syrup and hockey sticks to the tailgate.
The Canucks' defense was tighter than a Vancouver hipster's skinny jeans during that power play.