Johnny
/ˈd͡ʒɒn.i/ · name
Meaning
- An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant.
- A fellow, a man.
- A diminutive of the male given name John.
- Synonym of john: a toilet, lavatory, outhouse, or chamber pot.
- A jack (playing card).
- A half-glass of whisky.
- A hospital gown: a gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients.
- Ellipsis of Johnny Reb (“Confederate soldier in the American Civil War”).
- An Englishman.
- A condom.
Etymology / origin
From John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.
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