Johnny Crapaud

noun

Johnny Cra·​paud

variants or less commonly Johnny Crapeau

-kraˈpō,

-ˈ⸗(ˌ)⸗

1

often disparaging : the French people

2

often disparaging : frenchman

Word History

Etymology

from the name Johnny + French crapaud toad; from the reputation of the French for eating frogs

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