Definition of Johnny reb

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.

Exact synonyms: Greyback, Johnny, Reb, Rebel
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Confederate Soldier

Definition of Johnny reb

1. Proper noun. (obsolete informal) A Confederate soldier in the American civil war Civil War. ¹

2. Proper noun. (by extension) The Confederacy in general ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Johnny Reb

Johncock
Johne's bacillus
Johne's disease
Johnnie
Johnno
Johnny-come-latelies
Johnny-come-lately
Johnny-jump-up
Johnny-jump-ups
Johnny-one-note
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Canuck
Johnny Foreigner
Johnny Moss
Johnny Reb
Johnny onions
Johnnys
Johns
Johns Hopkins
Johnson's method
Johnson City
Johnson solid
Johnsonese
Johnsonian
Johnsonianism
Johnsonianisms

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