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john

Pronunciation: /dʒɒn/
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Definition of john

noun

informal
  • 1chiefly North American a toilet: you have to walk across the stage to get to the john
  • 2a prostitute’s client: the hooker who opens her soul to her john

Origin:

early 20th century (in sense 2): from the given name John, used from late Middle English as a form of address to a man, or to denote various occupations, including that of priest (late Middle English) and policeman (mid 17th century)

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