There is a theory that the word is derived from Connaught, a term said to be given by French Canadians to the Irish. The Oxford Companion To The English Language (defines the term as): Canuck 1820’s. Probably from the Iroquoian "CANUCHSA", someone in a "KANATA"(village)…but possibly from Hawaiian "KANAKA" (man), through a pidgin used in the fur trade (in which Pacific islanders were employed), and taken into French as "CANAQUE", perhaps being originally applied to French Canadian canoemen. A nickname for a Canadian…but in the U.S. Northeast pejoratively referring to French Canadians.

An endearing nickname for a Canadian.

Slang term for a canadian, a canadian hocky team,

They are my favourite hockey team in the whole world, and I will cheer for them forever. I am very fortunate and privileged to be able to go to GM Place many times a season. I still have great memories of their early 90's seasons, when I first became a fan.

1. a term used for canadian, simular of that Yankee is for Americans
2. A hockey team in Vancity BC with a hot coach (Marc Crawford)
also see cafucks casucks

Best hockey team Canada has right now.

CANUCK: noun Ca·nuck: A Canadian, Canucker: A Canadian who embodies Canadiana lifestyle.