John·ny

[jon-ee]
noun, plural John·nies for 1–3.
1.
(sometimes lowercase) a familiar term of address for a man or boy.
2.
(sometimes lowercase) Slang. a short, collarless gown that is fastened in back and is worn by hospital patients, persons being examined in a doctor's office, etc.
3.
(lowercase) Slang. toilet; bathroom.
4.
a male given name, form of John.
Also, John·nie.


Origin:
1665–75; John + -y2

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Cash

[kash]
noun
John ("Johnny") 1932–2003, U.S. country-and-western singer, musician, and composer.

Hodg·es

[hoj-iz]
noun
John Cornelius ("Johnny"; "Rabbit"; "Jeep") 1906–70, U.S. jazz saxophonist.

Long·den

[lawng-duhn, long-]
noun
John Eric ("Johnny") 1907–2003, U.S. jockey and thoroughbred horse trainer, born in England.

Ruth·er·ford

[ruhth-er-ferd, ruhth-]
noun
1.
Daniel, 1749–1819, Scottish physician and chemist: discoverer of nitrogen.
2.
Ernest (1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson) 1871–1937, English physicist, born in New Zealand: Nobel prize for chemistry 1908.
3.
John Sherman ("Johnny") born 1938, U.S. racing-car driver.
4.
Joseph Franklin, 1869–1942, U.S. leader of Jehovah's Witnesses.
5.
Dame Margaret, 1892–1972, British actress.
6.
a city in NE New Jersey.

U·ni·tas

[yoo-nahy-tuhs]
noun
John Constantine ("Johnny"; "Johnny U") 1933–2002, U.S. football player.

Weiss·mul·ler

[wahys-muhl-er]
noun
Peter John ("Johnny") 1904–84, U.S. swimmer and film actor.
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johnny (ˈdʒɒnɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -nies
1.  informal (often capital) a man or boy; chap
2.  a slang word for condom

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johnny john·ny (jŏn'ē)
n.
A loose short-sleeved gown opening in the back, worn by patients undergoing medical treatment or examination.

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