English Explanatory Dictionary

who shot John

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Long and involved explanation, finger-pointing, or assignment of credit or blame.
  2. Nonsense; rubbish.
  3. Something bad; a mess.
  4. Liquor, especially illegally made.

Pronunciation

En-au-who shot John.ogg

Word forms

who shot John

Etymology

First attested in the 1860s as a game among students at British military academies; in later use, chiefly US.

Synonyms

hooch moonshine

Related words

who-hit-John blame game
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