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Honest John

noun

  1. Informal.
    1. an honest, sincere man.
    2. a man so trusting and innocent that he may be easily cheated or deceived.
  2. a surface-to-surface, single-stage U.S. artillery rocket.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Honest John1

First recorded in 1930–35

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Example Sentences

"Honest John" we used to call him, and he was a good old scout.

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