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Added 9 October 2026

johnny

/ˈd͡ʒɒn.i/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about johnny at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

`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.

Origin

Alternative letter-case form of Johnny, diminutive of John.

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