Brother Jonathan

American  

noun

British Archaic.

1. a male native or resident of the United States.

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Example Sentences

The name “Jonathan” was taken from a caricature called Brother Jonathan, a precursor of Uncle Sam, an unmannered, forthright, patriotic New Englander.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023

For the first half of the 19th century, he was overshadowed by Brother Jonathan, a carryover from the original colonies.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2022

It's possible that the lankiness and facial features that Uncle Sam inherited from later depictions of Brother Jonathan were a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2021

He replaced Brother Jonathan, a New Englander, as an American icon in the early 19th century after an article circulated in the May 12, 1830, New York Gazette.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2015

"What ridiculous formalities!—What absurd requirements!" exclaims Brother Jonathan.

From Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. by Greeley, Horace