Johnny Reb
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
From the sense of Johnny as a placeholder name for any man and reb, US slang for a Confederate citizen or soldier.
Noun[edit]
Johnny Reb (plural Johnny Rebs)
- (historical, colloquial) Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, particularly a Confederate soldier.
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Proper noun[edit]
- (figurative) Synonym of Confederate States of America.
- 1959, Johnny Horton, Johnny Reb:
- When Lincoln heard the news about the fall,
All the folks thought he'd throw a great vict'ry ball,
But he asked the band to play the song "Dixie"
For you, Johnny Reb, and all that you believe.