johnny foreigner
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English
32
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
Foreigners collectively; people who are not British, as expressed by an individual with an out-dated, nationalistic or imperialistic perspective.
British usage; Derogatory; Informal
Example Sentences
- "No wonder Johnny Foreigner lays in supplies of the stale bread rolls whenever he appears over the horizon."
- "Mr. King's message was that Johnny Foreigner does it better than us. In Germany, in Japan and in the United States, these bottlenecks just do not happen."
- "A time when Johnny Foreigner knew his place. A time when beautiful women from other countries existed primarily to be seduced..."
- "...the constant threat of spontaneous outbreaks of singing on Centre Court by pop has-beens and the occasional ungentlemanly antics of Johnny Foreigner..."
Etymology
UK late-20th century. The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang says "first recorded in 1990 but in use earlier". From John or Johnny as a personified idea. Compare Johnny Canuck (“Canadian”), Johnny Crapaud (“Frenchman”), Johnny Reb (“Confederate American”).
Usage
- British usage
- Derogatory
- Informal