John UK /d͡ʒɒn/US /d͡ʒɑn/noun 2forms 1phrases 5 noun2 •An excuse, chiefly made by a losing player for their poor performance.Remember, no Johns. •(UK, slang) A new recruit at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.To avoid bullying, first-year “Johns” (from Johnny Raw) “fagged” for senior classmen known as “Regs.” Fagging included making beds, running messages, and smuggling contraband. — 2017 formsJohns Phrases with John honest JohnAn ordinary, honest, member of the public John HancockA person's signature. John HenryA character from American folklore. John Q. PublicA generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen. Master John GoodfellowThe penis.
