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Johnny Reb

noun

Etymology

From the sense of Johnny as a placeholder name for any man and reb, US slang for a Confederate citizen or soldier.

Definitions

  1. Synonym of Confederate

    Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, particularly a Confederate soldier.

  2. Synonym of Confederate States of America.

    • 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.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA