Johnny
See also: johnny
English edit
Etymology edit
John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɑni/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɒni/
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒni
- Hyphenation: John‧ny
Proper noun edit
Johnny
- A diminutive of the male given name John.
Derived terms edit
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Translations edit
diminutive of John
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Noun edit
Johnny (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 edit
Proper noun edit
Johnny
- a male given name of English origin
Norwegian edit
Alternative forms edit
Proper noun edit
Johnny
- a male given name of English origin
Swedish edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Proper noun edit
Johnny c (genitive Johnnys)
- a male given name borrowed from English