Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honest john

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: hon-est john
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ordinary, honest, member of the public

Example Sentences

"The high street was a place of utility once, with concentrated amenities. It was a place of wildly fluctuating codes of behaviour and scruples. Particular smells. Finicky proprietors. Honest johns. Crooks."

Inflected Forms

honest Johns (plural)

Questions

What does honest john mean?: An ordinary, honest, member of the public

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