stage-door Johnny

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Meaning · English

A man who waits at a theater stage door to meet or flirt with performers

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đàn ông chờ đợi tại cửa sân khấu để gặp hoặc tán tỉnh diễn viên

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Literally: man waiting at stage door
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The actress was mobbed by stage-door Johnnies after the show

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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.

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