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Johnny
john·ny J0052100 (jŏn′ē)n. pl. john·nies A loose short-sleeved gown opening in the back, worn by patients undergoing medical treatment or examination.
[From the name Johnny, nickname for John.]johnny (ˈdʒɒnɪ) n, pl -nies1. (often capital) informal a man or boy; chap2. a slang word for condomJohn•ny or John•nie (ˈdʒɒn i)
n., pl. -nies. (sometimes l.c.) a short, collarless gown fastened in back, worn by medical patients, as in a hospital. [1665–75; generic use of the proper name]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. Johnny - `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniformsgreyback, Johnny Reb, Reb, Rebelcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechConfederate soldier - a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War |
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Johnny One-NoteSomeone who repeatedly expresses or maintains a strong opinion on a single or a few particular subjects. Primarily heard in US, Canada. Every time I get together with Janet, she gets into some rant about how much she hates the government. She's become such a Johnny One-Note lately!See also: johnnyjohnnyslang A condom. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Remember, mate: only a fool doesn't wear a johnny on a one-night stand. In an effort to promote safe sexual practices, the student union began handing our rubber johnnies to everyone passing by.rubber johnnyslang A condom. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Remember, mate: only a fool doesn't wear a rubber johnny on a one-night stand. In an effort to promote safe sexual practices, the student union began handing our rubber johnnies to everyone passing by.See also: johnny, rubberstage-door JohnnyA man who spends a lot of time at a theater so as to seek the romantic attention, favor, or company of an actress. Ms. Gabler is such a stunning beauty that she always has some stage-door Johnny or another waiting for her after the curtain falls each night.See also: johnnyJohnny-come-latelyA newcomer or late arrival to a group or activity. The rest of the staff wasn't too fond of Greg, a Johnny-come-lately who received praise from the manager after just one week on the job. Hurry up, Johnny-come-lately, we've already started today's drills!Johnny-on-the-spotOne who is available and ready for action. Thankfully, Pat was Johnny-on-the-spot with buckets when the roof started leaking.Johnny-come-latelyA newcomer, as in She may be a Johnny-come-lately on the board, but she's doing a fine job with publicity. [1830s] Johnny-on-the-spotA person who is available when needed, as in He always is there at the right time, a real Johnny-on-the-spot. [Late 1800s] Johnny-come-lately OLD-FASHIONEDYou call someone a Johnny-come-lately if they get involved in an activity or organization when it has been happening or has existed for a long time and therefore have little knowledge or experience of it. Having arrived on the scene relatively recently, Sylva is regarded by many other managers as a Johnny-come-lately. Note: Johnny-come-lately can also be used before a noun. We advise members to ensure that they are dealing with a reliable and long-established company — not some Johnny-come-lately firm that's just set up round the corner. Note: This name used to be given to new or inexperienced sailors in the American navy. John(ny) Law n. a law officer. John Law showed up with a piece of paper that says you are in trouble. See also: johnny, lawJohnny-be-good n. a police officer. Here comes Johnny-be-good, so be good. Johnny-come-latelyA late arrival; a newcomer. This term originated in the early nineteenth-century British navy as Johnny Newcomer, meaning a seaman new to a ship. In the United States it was changed to Johnny-come-lately, first appearing in print in Charles F. Briggs’s novel, The Adventures of Harry Franco (1839).Johnny-on-the-spotA person who is present at a crucial time. This term comes from nineteenth-century America. An early appearance in print is in George Ade’s Artie (1896): “I could see that a Johnny-on-the-spot . . . was trying to keep cases on her.”johnny
johnny (jŏn′ē)n. pl. john·nies A loose short-sleeved gown opening in the back, worn by patients undergoing medical treatment or examination.AcronymsSeeNNYJohnny
Synonyms for Johnnynoun 'Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil WarSynonyms- greyback
- Johnny Reb
- Reb
- Rebel
Related Words- colloquialism
- Confederate soldier
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