Johnny Reb
English
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Proper noun
- (obsolete, informal) A Confederate soldier in the American Civil War.
- 1959, "Johnny Reb", Johnny Horton
- 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.
- When Lincoln heard the news about the fall,
- 1959, "Johnny Reb", Johnny Horton
- (by extension) The Confederacy in general