john
word
/ˈdʒɑn/
JAHN
/dʒˈɒn/
JON
Definition
A common English male first name. It is also used as a slang term for a toilet or as a term referring to a client of a prostitute.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as a proper noun (a person's name). Be aware of informal or slang uses like 'john' meaning 'toilet' especially in American English, or 'john' meaning a client of a prostitute. Usually capitalized when used as a name.
Spanish: JuanPortuguese (BR): JoãoPortuguese (PT): JoãoChinese (Simplified): 约翰Chinese (Traditional): 約翰Hindi: जॉनArabic: جونBengali: জন (নাম) - টয়লেট (স্ল্যাং) - ক্লায়েন্ট (বেশ্যা সম্পর্কিত)Russian: Джон (имя) - туалет (разг.) - клиент (проститутки)Japanese: ジョン（名前） - トイレ（俗語） - 客（売春婦の）Vietnamese: John (tên nam) - nhà vệ sinh (tiếng lóng) - khách làng chơiKorean: 존(이름) - 화장실(속어) - 손님(성매매 관련)Turkish: John (erkek adı) - tuvalet (argo) - müşteri (fahişe müşterisi)Urdu: جان (نام) - بیت الخلاء (عامیانہ) - گاہک (جسم فروشی سے متعلق)Indonesian: John (nama laki-laki) - toilet (slang) - pelanggan (pelanggan pekerja seks)
Example Sentences
John is my best friend.
basic
Please clean the john after using it.
basic
A john visited the market yesterday.
basic
Hey, John, can you help me with this?
natural
The old john in this house is broken.
natural
He's not just a friend; he's a John looking for her.
natural