"Johnny Reb" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the sense of Johnny as a placeholder name for any man and reb, US slang for a Confederate citizen or soldier. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Johnny}} Johnny, {{m|en|reb}} reb Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Johnny Reb}} Johnny Reb
  1. (figurative) Synonym of Confederate States of America. Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): American Civil War, People, Personifications Synonyms: Confederate States of America [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Johnny_Reb-en-name-UXl8A8Id Disambiguation of American Civil War: 54 46 Disambiguation of People: 49 51 Disambiguation of Personifications: 45 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43

Noun

Forms: Johnny Rebs [plural]
Etymology: From the sense of Johnny as a placeholder name for any man and reb, US slang for a Confederate citizen or soldier. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Johnny}} Johnny, {{m|en|reb}} reb Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Johnny Reb}} Johnny Reb (plural Johnny Rebs)
  1. (historical, colloquial) Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, particularly a Confederate soldier. Tags: colloquial, historical Categories (topical): American Civil War, People, Personifications Synonyms: Confederate [synonym, synonym-of], Johnnie Reb Related terms: Billy Yank, Tommy Atkins
    Sense id: en-Johnny_Reb-en-noun-pJGX4mbF Disambiguation of American Civil War: 54 46 Disambiguation of People: 49 51 Disambiguation of Personifications: 45 55

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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