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JOHNNY
Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback
(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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Johnny
A diminutive of the male given name John.
Noun
Johnny (plural Johnnys or Johnnies)
(slang) A jack (the playing card)
(informal) A Confederate soldier; nickname used by the Union soldiers in the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Etymology
Noun
johnny (plural johnnies)
(UK, slang) A condom.
(New Zealand, pejorative) An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant.
A hospital gown: a gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients.
(US, slang, dated) synonym of john: a toilet, lavatory, outhouse, or chamber pot.
Synonyms
• (condom): See condom
• (place or device for urination and defecation): See toilet, bathroom, and chamber pot
Source: Wiktionary
John"ny, n.; pl. Johnnies (.
1. A familiar diminutive of John.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A sculpin. [Local cant] Johny Crapaud (, a jocose designation of a Frenchman, or of the French people, collectively.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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EXTINGUISHABLE
(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”
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