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View synonyms for johnnycake
johnnycake
or john·ny cake
[ jon-ee-keyk ]
noun
, Northern U.S.
- an unleavened cake or bread made of cornmeal and water or milk, usually cooked on a griddle.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of johnnycake1
An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; of uncertain origin; possibly by folk etymology from earlier jonakin
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Example Sentences
She was slicing hot johnnycake with a knife in the pan; and now looked up at him with eyes full of curiosity.
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The steaks were capital; and as for the johnnycake, nobody in all Benton Valley could beat aunt Judith at that sort of thing.
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Ye'll find a haunch of venison in the cupboard that I roasted to-day, and some johnnycake; I doubt ef either be cold.
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I guess my coffees biled sufficient, and Im about to fry me a mess of bacon and johnnycake.
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He was a tremendous big feller, said MGraw, heaping a tin plate with johnnycake and pouring bacon grease over it.
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