john

Casual restroom term

John is one of the most common English male given names, and is a less common surname.

When capitalized, it most frequently refers to a person.

Some other uses, variably capitalized, include an informal name for a toilet or bathroom (Where’s the john? ), and a client of a prostitute.

John Doe is a designation for any man, or a substitute name for an anonymous man: The murder victim is a John Doe.

John Smith is a placeholder name to represent any man.

toilet

flush

Same suit, five cards

privy · outhouse · latrine · loo · porcelain · potty · throne · head · can · crapper

prostitution

client

One who hires professionals

streetwalker · transaction · punter

Categories
Opposites
formality of restroom terminology

johnlavatory

Room for bodily relief

restroom · bathroom · water closet · facilities · washroom

prostitution transaction roles

johnprostitute

One who sells sex

hooker · sex worker · escort · call girl · working girl

name commonness/distinctiveness

johnBartholomew

Biblical apostle's name

Maximilian · Ezekiel · Thaddeus · Percival · Wolfgang

Phrases
Family

Johnson, Johnny, johns, johnnycake, johnboat, longjohns, Johnston, Johnnie

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG