Johnny

A diminutive of the male given name John.

Proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the male given name John.

Origin

From John + -y. In the sense of an Englishman, compare John Bull.

Related

Jenny Jeanie Janie

Derived

backstage Johnny jingling Johnny Johnny Appleseed Johnny Canuck Johnny-come-lately Johnny Crapaud Johnny Grindle Johnny Hop Johnny Marzetti Johnny on a pony Johnny on the pony Johnny Reb little Johnny Rum-Johnny stage-door Johnny stage Johnny

Noun

  1. A jack (playing card).
  2. Ellipsis of Johnny Reb (“Confederate soldier in the American Civil War”).
  3. An Englishman.
  4. A fellow, a man.
    • We met in the desert, and we headed 'em off, and the other Johnnies herded 'em behind. - 1897, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Tragedy of the Korosko:
    • "Like the Persian Johnny," said Jimmy, "who went about wailing for fresh worlds to conquer." - 1929, Agatha Christie, The Seven Dials Mystery:

Forms

Johnnys Johnnies