Meaning & use
Johns
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Plural of "john"; an informal term for toilets, or, in slang, men who pay for sex.
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The stadium's public johns were long overdue for renovation.
Police conducted a sting operation targeting johns in the downtown district.
A note on using this word
The toilet sense of "john" is chiefly American informal usage; its origin is uncertain but may relate to old slang for a chamber pot or privy.
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restroomslavatories
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2. noun
Slang term for men who solicit or pay for sex from prostitutes.
The city launched a campaign aimed at deterring johns rather than punishing sex workers.
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