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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
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