Johnny
See also: johnny
English
editEtymology
editFrom John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɑni/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɒni/
Audio (General Australian): (file) - Rhymes: -ɒni
- Hyphenation: John‧ny
Proper noun
editJohnny
- A diminutive of the male given name John.
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editdiminutive of John
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Noun
editJohnny (plural Johnnys or Johnnies)
- (slang) A jack (playing card).
- (informal) Short for Johnny Reb (“Confederate soldier in the American Civil War”).
- (slang) An Englishman.
References
edit- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN
- (Englishman): John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary
Danish
editProper noun
editJohnny
- a male given name of English origin
Norwegian
editAlternative forms
editProper noun
editJohnny
- a male given name of English origin
Swedish
editAlternative forms
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Proper noun
editJohnny c (genitive Johnnys)
- a male given name borrowed from English
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