John Bull

John Bull

A caricature personifying typical English people, especially an English man, or England as a whole. The character is a very clear John Bull, symbolizing British colonialism at its worst.
See also: bull, john
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • the King's English
  • the King's/Queen's English
  • FOBlish
  • BBC English
  • English
  • put some English on it
  • write (something) in plain English
  • a broad church
  • broad church
  • blanche
References in periodicals archive
The Free Trade, in Byker, was named as Tyneside Cider pub of the year, while the John Bull, in Alnwick, picked up a second accolade with North Northumberland cider pub of the year, as did The Three Horse Shoes, in High Horton, which was named South East Northumberland cider pub of the year.
Raising a glass to winners of North's top pub awards
Russell told CubaNews that "we're looking for possibilties and locations," though he added that any expansion of John Bull in Cuba would likely be limited to Havana.
Bahama-based retailer John Bull mulls Cuban expansion
Meanwhile, John Bull, her future consort, was born.
BRITANNIA AND JOHN BULL: FROM BIRTH TO MATURITY
Perhaps the international art critic who proclaims the diaristic, confessional virtues of Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon should be able to recognize those same qualities in Salle's work - although, to be honest, Salle's confessional mode is way too French, too nasty and acidic (a la Bataille) and totally lacking in the bogus, John Bull fulsomeness of Freud's and Bacon's angst.
Signs and the times
John Bull's "biography" records how he suffered through some of these experiences prior to his emergence in Victorian England as the most readily recognized male national image in the world.
The Victorians' biography of John Bull
Secondly, the OP rioters believed that they represented John Bull against those, like Kemble, determined to attack Britain's ancient liberties.
Theatre and Disorder in Late Georgian London
Published in five pamphlets in 1712, it was collected (1727) under the composite title Law Is a Bottom-less Pit; or, The History of John Bull in Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope's three-volume Miscellanies in Prose and Verse.
Arbuthnot, John
The playwrights themselves subscribe some of the most illuminating and entertaining commentary: Shaw on John Bull's Other Island, for instance.
Modern Irish Drama
The Diverting History of John Bull and Brother Jonathan (1812) was a thinly disguised allegory attacking the pugnacious old despot John Bull.
Paulding, James Kirke ("Launcelot Langstaff") (1778-1860)
Those beer brands which are involved in the reassignment to Paladin include: John Bull British Beer, Double Diamond Ale, St.
Associated names Paladin II Ltd. as beer brands' new promotion agency
Ray Egan aka John Bull, by email The small print: Letters will not be included unless you include your name, full postal address and daytime telephone number (we prefer to use names of letter writers but you can ask for your name not to be published if you have a good reason).
Happy New Year to all Mail readers!
Ray Egan - aka John Bull - celebrates the EU referendum result PRO Britain campaigner Ray Egan - aka John Bull - has called for all EU flags to be removed from public buildings following Friday's landmark poll result.
WAVE GOODBYE; Thrilled pro Britain campaigner Ray calls for all EU flags to be taken down
The Tyneside Pub of the Year is the Bodega on Westgate Road, the South East Northumberland Pub of the Year is the Three Horseshoes at High Horton which is near Cramlington, the South West Pub of the Year is the Boathouse at Wylam and the North Northumberland Pup of the Year is the John Bull in Alnwick.
Bodega completes the top pub double
As well as new and exist-ing breweries, the Guide also lists what Camra believes to be the best real ale pubs, with the The John Bull Inn in Alnwick named as one of 16 finalists in the Camra National Pub of the Year competition.
Pubs raise a glass as they get a mention in good beer guide