Definition of johnny in English:

johnny

nounPlural johnniesˈdʒɒniˈdʒɑni

informal

1British Used as a name for an unknown man, often suggesting that he is unimportant or insignificant.
（用以对不知名男人的称呼）男子，家伙（常暗示此人无足轻重）
the security johnny insists that you sign the visitors' book
那个保安坚持要你在来访登记簿上签名。
Example sentencesExamples
- What would the advertising johnnies say about that insult to the Herald's core demographic?
- Whereas the British want to see children's faces light up with joy, those foreign johnnies prefer to scare the living daylights out of them.
- One fella on the bus seemed particularly pleased with himself and not unjustly the crowd called him a johnny.
- It was just those terrible scientist johnnies!
Synonyms
insignificant person, nobody, nonentity, non-person, gnat, insect, cipher, pygmy
2A condom.
避孕套
Example sentencesExamples
- Rubber johnnies were strictly prohibited in the Republic.
- I thought non-Brit readers might like to know that ‘rubber johnny’ is a playground/school yard slang for a condom.
- You can tell it's posh because food is served on a bed of other food, and there isn't a machine in the gents selling rubber johnnies.
- I remembered picking up a rubber johnny (presumably used) as it drifted past me and holding it up to the other volunteers, who all recoiled in horror.
3US A gown fastened at the back, worn by hospital patients.
〈美〉（医院病人穿的）后开罩衫
Example sentencesExamples
- Nicholson has a gift for physical comedy, swaying dizzily in a hospital johnny that unflatteringly reveals his derrière.

Origin

Late 17th century (in johnny (sense 1 of the noun)): pet form of the given name John; johnny (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the 1960s.

Rhymes

Bonnie, bonny, Connie, Lonnie, Ronnie, Suwannee

Definition of johnny in US English:

johnny

nounˈdʒɑniˈjänē

informal

1US A short gown fastened in the back, worn by hospital patients.
〈美〉（医院病人穿的）后开罩衫
Example sentencesExamples
- Nicholson has a gift for physical comedy, swaying dizzily in a hospital johnny that unflatteringly reveals his derrière.
2British Used as a name for an unknown man, often suggesting that he is unimportant or insignificant.
（用以对不知名男人的称呼）男子，家伙（常暗示此人无足轻重）
the security johnny insists that you sign the visitors' book
那个保安坚持要你在来访登记簿上签名。
Example sentencesExamples
- One fella on the bus seemed particularly pleased with himself and not unjustly the crowd called him a johnny.
- Whereas the British want to see children's faces light up with joy, those foreign johnnies prefer to scare the living daylights out of them.
- It was just those terrible scientist johnnies!
- What would the advertising johnnies say about that insult to the Herald's core demographic?
Synonyms
insignificant person, nobody, nonentity, non-person, gnat, insect, cipher, pygmy

Origin

Late 17th century (in johnny (sense 1 of the noun)): pet form of the given name John; johnny (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the 1960s.

词汇	johnny
释义	Definition of johnny in English: johnny nounPlural johnniesˈdʒɒniˈdʒɑni informal 1British Used as a name for an unknown man, often suggesting that he is unimportant or insignificant. （用以对不知名男人的称呼）男子，家伙（常暗示此人无足轻重） the security johnny insists that you sign the visitors' book 那个保安坚持要你在来访登记簿上签名。 Example sentencesExamples What would the advertising johnnies say about that insult to the Herald's core demographic? Whereas the British want to see children's faces light up with joy, those foreign johnnies prefer to scare the living daylights out of them. One fella on the bus seemed particularly pleased with himself and not unjustly the crowd called him a johnny. It was just those terrible scientist johnnies! Synonyms insignificant person, nobody, nonentity, non-person, gnat, insect, cipher, pygmy 2A condom. 避孕套 Example sentencesExamples Rubber johnnies were strictly prohibited in the Republic. I thought non-Brit readers might like to know that ‘rubber johnny’ is a playground/school yard slang for a condom. You can tell it's posh because food is served on a bed of other food, and there isn't a machine in the gents selling rubber johnnies. I remembered picking up a rubber johnny (presumably used) as it drifted past me and holding it up to the other volunteers, who all recoiled in horror. 3US A gown fastened at the back, worn by hospital patients. 〈美〉（医院病人穿的）后开罩衫 Example sentencesExamples Nicholson has a gift for physical comedy, swaying dizzily in a hospital johnny that unflatteringly reveals his derrière. Origin Late 17th century (in johnny (sense 1 of the noun)): pet form of the given name John; johnny (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the 1960s. Rhymes Bonnie, bonny, Connie, Lonnie, Ronnie, Suwannee Definition of johnny in US English: johnny nounˈdʒɑniˈjänē informal 1US A short gown fastened in the back, worn by hospital patients. 〈美〉（医院病人穿的）后开罩衫 Example sentencesExamples Nicholson has a gift for physical comedy, swaying dizzily in a hospital johnny that unflatteringly reveals his derrière. 2British Used as a name for an unknown man, often suggesting that he is unimportant or insignificant. （用以对不知名男人的称呼）男子，家伙（常暗示此人无足轻重） the security johnny insists that you sign the visitors' book 那个保安坚持要你在来访登记簿上签名。 Example sentencesExamples One fella on the bus seemed particularly pleased with himself and not unjustly the crowd called him a johnny. Whereas the British want to see children's faces light up with joy, those foreign johnnies prefer to scare the living daylights out of them. It was just those terrible scientist johnnies! What would the advertising johnnies say about that insult to the Herald's core demographic? Synonyms insignificant person, nobody, nonentity, non-person, gnat, insect, cipher, pygmy Origin Late 17th century (in johnny (sense 1 of the noun)): pet form of the given name John; johnny (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the 1960s.
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