"johnny" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɑni/ [General-American], /ˈd͡ʒɒni/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-johnny.ogg Forms: johnnies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒni Etymology: Alternative letter-case form of Johnny, diminutive of John. Etymology templates: {{alternative case form of|en|Johnny|nodot=a}} Alternative letter-case form of Johnny Head templates: {{en-noun}} johnny (plural johnnies)
  1. (UK, Ireland, slang) A condom. Tags: Ireland, UK, slang Synonyms (condom): condom
    Sense id: en-johnny-en-noun-Tlq6fyX7 Categories (other): British English, Irish English, Maine English Disambiguation of Maine English: 26 11 20 26 17 Disambiguation of 'condom': 100 0 0 0 0
  2. (New Zealand, derogatory) An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant. Tags: New-Zealand, derogatory
    Sense id: en-johnny-en-noun-6iTS1KVr Categories (other): New Zealand English, Maine English Disambiguation of Maine English: 26 11 20 26 17
  3. (New England) A hospital gown: a gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients. Tags: New-England Categories (topical): Birth control
    Sense id: en-johnny-en-noun-X7MMqF-0 Disambiguation of Birth control: 10 7 16 33 35 Categories (other): New England English, English entries with incorrect language header, Maine English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 14 36 7 19 Disambiguation of Maine English: 26 11 20 26 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 16 40 4 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 17 40 3 18
  4. (US, slang, dated) Synonym of john: a toilet, lavatory, outhouse, or chamber pot. Tags: US, dated, slang Categories (topical): Birth control Synonyms: john [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-johnny-en-noun-ruZDL0uo Disambiguation of Birth control: 10 7 16 33 35 Categories (other): American English, Maine English Disambiguation of Maine English: 26 11 20 26 17
  5. (Ireland, slang, archaic) A half-glass of whisky. Tags: Ireland, archaic, slang Categories (topical): Birth control
    Sense id: en-johnny-en-noun-0RmsQ5io Disambiguation of Birth control: 10 7 16 33 35 Categories (other): Irish English, Maine English Disambiguation of Maine English: 26 11 20 26 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bathroom, and Thesaurus:chamber pot Synonyms (place or device for urination and defecation): toilet Derived forms: johnny bag, johnnycake, johnny house, rubber johnny Related terms: John Thomas
Disambiguation of 'place or device for urination and defecation': 20 13 33 14 20

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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