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Johnny

or John·nie

[ jon-ee ]

noun

, plural John·nies
  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.


johnny

/ ˈdʒɒnɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    often capital a man or boy; chap
  2. a slang word for condom


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Johnny1

First recorded in 1665–75; John + -y 2

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Example Sentences

And, not entirely coincidentally, he had to do the song on Johnny Carson.

Heinold's First and Last Chance, Oakland (Jack London, Taft) You can thank Johnny Heinold for your favorite Jack London book.

Tom Hanks checks into hotels under the name “Johnny Madrid!”

Not long ago, a whole host of artists were plowing these fields—Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Johnny Winter.

She wrote for LIFE magazine and would go on Johnny Carson to promote her books.

Johnny Chubb, the oldest of The Warren coachman's boys, was detected by the bonne in a series of hideous grimaces.

As she twisted his great red ear, the agonized cries of Johnny became heartrending.

Johnny the Itch pulled nervously at the wide-brimmed fedora jerked down on his bony skull.

Johnny the Itch fingered away sweat that rolled down from under his fedora and nodded obediently.

They scoured every main artery and side road and cart track for miles in every direction, he and Johnny the Itch.

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