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Definition of Johnny
1. Noun. 'Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; 'greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms.
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Confederate Soldier
Definition of Johnny
1. n. A familiar diminutive of John.
Definition of Johnny
1. Proper noun. (diminutive=John male given name). ¹
2. Noun. (slang) A jack (the playing card) ¹
3. Noun. A nickname for Confederate soldiers, used by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War (1861-1865). ¹
4. Noun. (slang) A condom. ¹
5. Noun. (New Zealand pejorative) An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant. ¹
6. Noun. A gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Johnny
1. a sleeveless hospital gown [n -NIES]
Medical Definition of Johnny
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1. A familiar diminutive of John.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Johnny
Literary usage of Johnny
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Sailor's Garland by John Masefield (1906)
"johnny ! 0 whiskey is the life of man, Whiskey for my johnny. ... johnny !
I drink it out of an old tin can, Whiskey for my johnny. ..."
2. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1897)
"johnny cared more about the letter at first than he did about the book. ...
The very tightness with which johnny had clasped the note had sent out from the ..."
3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1862)
"0 johnny BULL MY JO JOHN! AIR—John Anderson my Jo. It was stated In the Dispatch
during the last days of December, that :i gentleman just from the ..."
4. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1872)
"One day as I was looking on, johnny was sitting on the ground arranging the sprays
... "Ogh, johnny, johnny, is it there ye are, after all I eaid to you and ..."
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