Whats a "John Hancock" ?

Question

No, Iam not talking about The Movie Hancock..

Iam asking whats a "John Hancock" when ever we had to sign something in school like report card. The Teacher always said Put your John Hancock hear So i always replied thats not my name.. anyways... uh so then i saw it in the movie Hancock too. That the nurse when he woke up asked him to sign his John Hancock...

So Whats a John Hancock? Is it like a John Doe..

Answer 1

John Hancock is another word for signature. John Hancock's signature is famous on the Declaration of Independence because he signed really big and was the first to sign it. That's when people began using his name as another word for signature.

Answer 2

A 'John Hancock' is your signature.

John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence. So when someone says "put your John Hancock on here" they are referring to you putting your signature on the paper.

It is a very old cliche that has stood the test of time.

Answer 3

John Hancock a signature!

Whitney

Answer 4

your "john Hankcock is another way of saying... sign the d**n peice of paper... lol.. all it is is your signature

Answer 5

Its your name

Answer 6

No, it means to put your signature.

History:

John Hancock (January 23, 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] – October 8, 1793) was a Massachusetts merchant and prominent patriot of the American Revolution. He served as President of the Second Continental Congress and was the first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but is most famous for his prominent signature on the United States Declaration of Independence.

Answer 7

When John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence he signed his name very large so that the King of England could see it without his glasses. That is the origin of the phrase./