Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

square john

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: square john
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prisoner who generally obeys the rules and avoids trouble.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Occasionally reputable persons, or "square johns," commit a felony of the type that leads to arrest […]"
"Like thieves, square johns are a shrinking proportion of the American inmate population."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

square johns (plural)

Questions

What does square john mean?: A prisoner who generally obeys the rules and avoids trouble.

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