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General Slang
canoe U
kuh-NOO YOO · noun · slang
The US Naval Academy at Annapolis.
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A tongue-in-cheek nickname for the United States Naval Academy.
“He's a Canoe U grad, class of '09.”
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canoe U In A Sentence
He's a Canoe U grad, class of '09.
Origin & Usage
US military slang for the Naval Academy.
People Also Ask
What does 'Canoe U' mean?
It's a tongue-in-cheek nickname for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, playing on the Navy's association with boats.
Why is the Naval Academy called 'Canoe U'?
The joke pokes fun at the Navy connection — reducing the prestigious academy to a school for paddling canoes.
Is 'Canoe U' disrespectful?
It's affectionate ribbing, often used by grads themselves and by members of other services as gentle inter-academy teasing.
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