English · Slang Candidate 18+

John Thomas

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The penis.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chỗ sinh sản nam

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

'John Thomas! John Thomas!' and she quickly kissed the soft penis, that was beginning to stir again.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A flunkey; a male servant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người phục vụ; người hầu

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

a generic for "flunkeys,"—more especially footmen with large calves and fine bushy whiskers.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tên gọi chung cho những người phục vụ

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “John Thomas” mean?

The penis.

Is “John Thomas” formal or informal?

John Thomas is generally slang.

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