Johnny

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

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɑni/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɒni/

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• Rhymes: -ɒni
• Hyphenation: John‧ny

Johnny

1. A diminutive of the male given name John.

• Jenny, Jeanie, Janie (similar diminutives that derive from Jane, which derives from John)

Johnny (plural Johnnys or Johnnies)

1. (slang) A jack (playing card).
2. (informal) Ellipsis of Johnny Reb (“Confederate soldier in the American Civil War”).
3. (slang) An Englishman.

• Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN
• (Englishman): John Camden Hotten (1873) The Slang Dictionary

Johnny

1. a male given name of English origin

• Jonny

Johnny

1. a male given name of English origin

• Jonny

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Johnny c (genitive Johnnys)

1. a male given name borrowed from English