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Johnny

(slang) A jack .

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📜 This word in 1898 dialectexpand

Jonaigh w.Yks. 1. In comb, (i) Johnny Jokesane's day, the day after the fair held at Ovmgham, in October ; (a) — lingo, obsol., a children's game; (3) — stob-needle, obs., a short thick knitting- needle with which 'rough yarn' was knitted into overalls worn over knee-breeches ; (4) — wainer, a wood-louse.

Joseph Wright, English Dialect Dictionary (1898–1905)

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#1·Apr 27, 2026Global

(slang) A jack .

Origin: From . In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Now playing on 🎸 Joint Radio Blues Rock: 🎵 Johnny Cash - Doin' My Time Perfect song for right now. Jump in the stream: https://www.jointil.com #Blues #Rock #BluesRock #classicRock #NowPlaying”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Today is apparently bought to you by Johnny B. Badd's theme tune. What a deeply problematic gimmick that was”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Chris Richards and Crystal Palace aim to reach the Conference League Final while Johnny Cardoso and Atletico Madrid aim to do the same in the Champions League. Full AA Preview open for all readers: #USMNT #USWNT sbisoccer.com/2026/05/amer...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Two like not love records for me but only one has one of the greatest songs of the 21st century on it. Even if you don't vote Joe, go listen Johnny Appleseed on this fine post-May Day morning! youtu.be/tBPqn7MQ65g?...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Friends, neighbours, passersby— whatever we feel about Johnny Depp could you take a moment and vote for my bff Heather who is a hella good artist and even better person? peoplesartist.org/2026/heather... PLEASE REPOST 🙏🙏🙏”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026Global

(slang) A fellow, a man.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026Global

(slang) An Englishman.

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  • “Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook #2 preview. This second volume covers the second half of The Unnamed from Johnny Appleseed to Zigzag the three-eyed zebra! #comics #comicbooks”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Good morning Johnny 👋 Happy Tuesday 😎 xx”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “▶️ #NowPlaying on Hot 21 Radio: Rendezvous ft. Yeat by Don Toliver 🔥 Tune in now: https://www.hot21radio.com #Hot21Radio #HipHop #RnB #WeTheBestHipHopandRnB Upcoming: Johnny Venus - I Want You Back”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “If you're in Joburg on the 27th of June, come see the Johannesburg Queer Chorus perform music by Brenda Fassie, Johnny Clegg, Miriam Makeba, Chappell Roan, Queen, and many other beloved local and global icons! 🎉 www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.asp...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Gérémy Crédeville partage sa « frustration » après être passé à côté du rôle dans le biopic de Johnny Hallyday https://sixactualites.fr/interviews/geremy-credeville-partage-sa-frustration-apres-etre-passe-a-cote-du-role-dans-le-biopic-de-johnny-hallyday/113244/”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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