Question of the Day #1127

CalVet: He Signed His John Hancock Right There, On The Declaration Of Independence

From the headline of this article at the Sierra Sun Times.

  上記の文で、John Hancockの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "John Hancock" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈米話〉〔書類への〕サイン、署名(signature)

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

an autograph signature

 

語源

英辞郎によると、

アメリカの独立宣言書(the Declaration of Independence) に記入されたサインの中で、John Hancock （1737～1793年）のものが一番大きく、肉太(bold)でとても目立ったので、以後その名前がサインの代名詞になった。

 

Etymology

According to Dictionary.com:

This expression alludes to John Hancock's prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence.

   

Examples

1. let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form
2. In January 2022, the rapper punched a man who had been following him and turned out to be an autograph broker seeking Ye’s John Hancock. —Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
3. Meet-and-greets: Head to Autograph Alley on the right field concourse for your best shot at getting your favorite player’s John Hancock. —Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
4. Just put your John Hancock on the dotted line.
5. Put your John Hancock at the bottom of the page.

   

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