johnny
john·ny
johnny · johnnies
ванна, ванна кімната
ванная, ванная комната
Bad, Badezimmer
A condomA condom.
UK/ˈd͡ʒɒn.i/US/ˈd͡ʒɑn.i/
Meaning
5 senses(Ireland, UK, slang)A condom.
(New Zealand, derogatory)An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant.
(New England)A hospital gown: a gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients.
(US, dated, slang)Synonym of john: a toilet, lavatory, outhouse, or chamber pot.
(Ireland, archaic, slang)A half-glass of whisky.
More definitions
- ‘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
Origin
Alternative letter-case form of Johnny, diminutive of John.Alternative letter-case form of Johnny, diminutive of John.
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Forms
plural: johnniesSynonyms
9 synonymsplace or device for urination and defecation:toiletA1
bathroomA1johnand Thesaurus:chamber pot
condom:condom
Close in meaning
- ‘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:RebelRebJohnny Rebgreyback
Word family
4 related wordsSee also
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