johnny
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: johnnie
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A jack (playing card).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An Englishman.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A fellow, a man.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “johnny” mean?
A jack (playing card).
Is “johnny” formal or informal?
johnny is generally slang.