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johnson

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdʒɑnsən// john·son Slang

n. a slang word for a man's penis. It is a very informal and slightly old-fashioned way to talk about the body.

n. a slang term for the penis. Informal and euphemistic in register; its usage has declined in modern speech but remains recognisable in certain dialects.


SIMPLE

He made a crude joke about his johnson.

CONTEXTUAL

The comedy film relied heavily on double entendres involving the main character's johnson.

Synonyms
Origin

A patronymic surname from John + -son, literally “son of John”. * In the U.S. the name Johnson has been adopted by numerous European immigrant families originally named Johansson, Johnsson, Johansen, Jonsson, etc. * Doublet of Johansson, Johansen, Jansen, and Hansen.

Usage

Typically used with a possessive pronoun like 'his'.

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