Metaphors are often used in educational studies to ascertain perceptions that are based on experiences because metaphors are able to adequately demonstrate the different perspectives regarding controversial subject matters. The study was designed according to the hermeneutical research approach in qualitative research methods. The study group consisted of 142 teacher candidates from the Social Studies Teaching Department of Usak University Faculty of Education. The participant students produced 61 different metaphors about the concept of 'good citizen'. Among the metaphors, the most used names/words were Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, tree and sun. In addition, 12 citizenship categories such as enlightening and informative citizen; loyal, patriotic, and protective; guiding and leading; useful; responsible and effective; conscious and experienced; devoted; fair; participant and collaborative; generous and helpful; industrious and expert citizen emerged from these metaphors. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was used with his various qualities in seven different categories.