Definitions for Johnny

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback(noun)

    `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

Wiktionary

  1. Johnny(Noun)

    A jack (the playing card)

  2. Johnny(Noun)

    A nickname for Confederate soldiers, used by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War (1861-1865).

    Willie Cox said they found him in the barn, shot bang through the head, and the young English johnny who'd been on the station learning farming - disappeared. - "Millie", 1913 short story by Katherine Mansfield

  3. Johnny(ProperNoun)

    .

  4. johnny(Noun)

    A condom.

  5. johnny(Noun)

    An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant.

    Willie Cox said they found him in the barn, shot bang through the head, and the young English johnny who'd been on the station learning farming - disappeared. - "Millie", 1913 short story by Katherine Mansfield

  6. johnny(Noun)

    A gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients.

    Synonyms: hospital gown; patient gown

Webster Dictionary

  1. Johnny(noun)

    a familiar diminutive of John

  2. Johnny(noun)

    a sculpin


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