Johnny

john·ny

 (jŏn′ē)

n. pl. john·nies

A loose short-sleeved gown opening in the back, worn by patients undergoing medical treatment or examination.

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[From the name Johnny, nickname for John.]

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johnny

(ˈdʒɒnɪ)

n, pl -nies

1. (often capital) informal a man or boy; chap

2. a slang word for condom

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John•ny

or John•nie

(ˈdʒɒn i)

n., pl. -nies. (sometimes l.c.)

a short, collarless gown fastened in back, worn by medical patients, as in a hospital.

[1665–75; generic use of the proper name]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Johnny - `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms greyback, Johnny Reb, Reb, Rebel colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech Confederate soldier - a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

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Translations

GummiJohannJohannes

Johnny

[ˈdʒɒnɪ] N → Juanito

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johnny

[ˈdʒɒnɪ] N → tío m, sujeto m

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Johnny

n dim of John → Hänschen nt, → Hänsel m (old)

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johnny

n (Brit inf) (= man) → Typ m (inf); (= condom) → Pariser m (inf)

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