"no johns" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Coined by Super Smash Bros 64 player Jesse "Zulu" Fuentes in the late 1990s, in reference to his friend John who would often make unconvincing excuses after losing a game. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} no johns
  1. (slang, video games, Super Smash Bros) No excuses (after losing a game). Wikipedia link: Super Smash Bros 64 Tags: slang Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-no_johns-en-phrase-62igeX05 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

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