Johnny
noun
a familiar term of address for a man or boy.
Johnnies
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pluralof Johnny.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Johnnies were lucky to escape with this win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Locals referred to them as Johnnies, a nickname that carries unsavoury connotations.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
JOHN’S: Coach Rick Pitino has built the kind of buzz around the Johnnies that hasn’t been felt since the high-flying days of Lou Carnesecca.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
While the Johnnies had four fewer field goals, including seven fewer 3-pointers, they had a decided advantage on points off turnovers and fast-break points.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2019
“He said something I couldn’t understand. Hell, Colonel, I can’t even understand them Johnnies, and I’ve been a long time in this army. ”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
