Dictionary

Johnny en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈd͡ʒɒn.i/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈd͡ʒɑn.i/ (General-American)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.

Meanings

1. (slang) A jack (playing card).
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal) Ellipsis of Johnny Reb (“Confederate soldier in the American Civil War”).
   alt of Johnny Reb
3. (slang) An Englishman.
4. (slang) A fellow, a man.
   • We met in the desert, and we headed 'em off, and the other Johnnies herded 'em behind. 1897, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Tragedy of the Korosko:
   • "Like the Persian Johnny," said Jimmy, "who went about wailing for fresh worlds to conquer." 1929, Agatha Christie, The Seven Dials Mystery:

Forms

Johnny en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈd͡ʒɒn.i/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈd͡ʒɑn.i/ (General-American)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.

Meanings

1. A diminutive of the male given name John.

Forms

Deriveds

Johnny Appleseed · backstage Johnny · Rum-Johnny · jingling Johnny · Johnny Canuck · Johnny Grindle · Johnny Hop · Johnny on the pony · Johnny on a pony · Johnny-come-lately · Johnny Reb · little Johnny · Johnny Crapaud · Johnny Marzetti · stage Johnny · stage-door Johnny

Relateds

Janie · Jenny · Jeanie

Translations (25)

es Juanito (diminutive of John) · fr Jeannot (diminutive of John) · mr जॉनी (diminutive of John) · de Hänsel (diminutive of John) · hu Jankó (diminutive of John) · af Johan (diminutive of John) · af Hans (diminutive of John) · ga Seáinín (diminutive of John) · oc Joanòt (diminutive of John) · el Τζόνι (diminutive of John) · pt Joãozinho (diminutive of John) · uk Іванко (diminutive of John) · pl Jaś (diminutive of John) · it Gianni (diminutive of John) · eo Joĉjo (diminutive of John) · af Hannes (diminutive of John) · hu Jancsi (diminutive of John) · ro Ionel (diminutive of John) · gd Seonaidh (diminutive of John) · de Hans (diminutive of John) · bg Джо́ни (diminutive of John) · ru Ва́ня (diminutive of John) · ca Joanet (diminutive of John) · cy Jac (diminutive of John) · cy Joni (diminutive of John)