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Johnny Crapaud

noun
Johnny Cra·paud
variants: or less commonly Johnny Crapeau \-kraˈpō, -ˈ⸗(ˌ)⸗ \

Definition of Johnny Crapaud 

1 often disparaging : the French people

2 often disparaging : frenchman

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History and Etymology for Johnny Crapaud

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

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