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Hebrew origin. Means “God is gracious”.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, US) A prostitute's client.

Origin: From the male given name John (q.v.), whose ubiquity led to extensive use of the name in generic contexts. Its use for toilets derives from John and Cousin John, which both probably relate to jacques and jakes, used in equivalent senses by the British and Irish. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Une brasserie bretonne doit cesser de vendre sa bière «John Lemon» après une plainte du Trust de Yoko Ono. Le brasseur a écoulé 5000 bouteilles en quelques jours avant la date limite fixée au 1er juillet.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “I hope you get to go. We saw Jorma Kaukonen & John Hurlbut recently. Always on the lookout for great music.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “#nowplaying on Over 60's Club: Walk To The Water by John Martyn Listen In 🎧 https://over60s.club/ #oldies #60smusic #70smusic #80smusic #radio”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “>> Yeah. So, Lil John, this song Get Low”

    — FBE / React

  • “John Krasinski has the most punchable”

    — FBE / React
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, US) A device or place for urination and defecation: now usually a toilet or lavatory, but also (dated) a chamber pot or outhouse.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(slang) A Western man traveling in East Asia.

: In-calls, where the john comes to the prostitute’s residence, are prohibited.
Heard in the wild

  • “www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/t... I love John Lithgow. A great, great actpr and man.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “Saint John Hourly Tide - Currently: 18.26 feet & Rising. #SaintJohn #Tide”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “One of the most amusing parts of being an adult is having the name "John Concagh" and turning up to a meeting with people who haven't looked me up too”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “I'm about 95% convinced that this is actually John Gemberling (Bevers of Broad City fame)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “>> Yeah. So, Lil John, this song Get Low”

    — FBE / React
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