John Bullism

English Etymology From en John Bull ism. Noun ~ 1 en uncountable Typical English (or British) character or nature. from 18th c. en 1791 w:Frances Burney Journals and Letters 337 Penguin 2001 After a little deliberation, we now were touched to shake off a part of the John Bullism that had encrusted us . en countable now rare Something characteristic of the English (or British); an English act, word or characteristic. from 18th c. en eponyms