johnny bag
Johnny bag is British informal slang for a condom.
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Johnny bag is British informal slang for a condom. 'Johnny' is a widely used British euphemism for a condom — friendly, slightly boyish, entirely non-clinical — and 'bag' reinforces the physical description as a protective receptacle. The compound is slightly redundant (johnny already means condom) but the 'bag' addition adds a hint of self-deprecating comedy. The register is casual and laddish; entirely informal, used in banter or matter-of-fact conversation rather than any formal or clinical context.
He patted his jacket and realised he'd forgotten to bring a johnny bag, which put a damper on the evening's plans.
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(slang) A condom.
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