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

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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

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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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