stage-door Johnny
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A man who waits at a theater stage door to meet or flirt with performers
Người đàn ông chờ đợi tại cửa sân khấu để gặp hoặc tán tỉnh diễn viên
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “stage-door Johnny” mean?
A man who waits at a theater stage door to meet or flirt with performers Literally: man waiting at stage door
Is “stage-door Johnny” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.