"johnny house" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: johnny houses [plural]
Etymology: From the use of john in American slang as a synonym for toilet. Head templates: {{en-noun}} johnny house (plural johnny houses)
  1. (chiefly US) An outhouse or portable toilet. Tags: US Synonyms: bathroom

Inflected forms

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        "(chiefly US) An outhouse or portable toilet."
      ],
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