long johns

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. long underwear, especially for winter use.

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long johns British  

plural noun

1. informal underpants with long legs

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Etymology

Origin of long johns

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

He hurried downstairs and got to the door just in time to see Holt jump on his horse and ride off in the moonlight, dressed in his long Johns, boots, and hat.

From Literature

“He rod eoff in his long Johns and never came back?”

From Literature

But it took a lot of weeding for me to get the picture of Holt Nickerson riding off in his long Johns out of my mind.

From Literature

In one of Bird and Fortune's most famous recurring sketches, known as The Long Johns, one of the two actors - Bird or Fortune - would portray a senior figure from public life, being interviewed by the other.

From BBC

Lining the cases inside are rows of Long Johns, a traditional Hawaiian crispy doughnut with a custard filling; nine types of cookies; and slices of the shop’s bestselling strawberry cake topped with homemade guava sauce.

From Seattle Times