English Explanatory Dictionary

Johnny Reb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, particularly a Confederate soldier.
name
  1. Synonym of Confederate States of America.

Word forms

Johnny Reb Johnny Rebs Johnnie Reb

Etymology

From the sense of Johnny as a placeholder name for any man and reb, US slang for a Confederate citizen or soldier.

Synonyms

Confederate Confederate States of America

Related words

Billy Yank Tommy Atkins
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