johnson
English meaning: Johnson
Definition
Penis.
Example
“Mr Johnson teaches mathematics at the local school.”
Another example: “The Johnson family has lived on this street for three generations.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Primarily a very common surname and male first name (short for John); as vulgar slang it means the penis, so the common-noun sense should be used with caution and is inappropriate in formal settings.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
A patronymic surname meaning 'son of John', from the medieval given name John plus '-son', dating to the Middle English period.
Synonyms
- lyndon baines johnson
- andrew johnson
- lyndon johnson
Related Words
Common Collocations
- johnson & johnson
- president johnson
- boris johnson
- magic johnson
- johnson family
Word Forms
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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