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stage Johnny

stage Johnny noun: stage-door Johnny.

Noun

stage Johnny

  1. stage-door Johnny
    • The misguided youngsters are yachting, attending the races, playing the "stage Johnny," automobiling, playing poker for high stakes, overliving at home, on expensive shopping tours, attending box parties to the theatre, visiting high-priced restaurants, etc., etc.1909, “"How Can He Do It?"”, in Notions and Fancy Goods, volume 43, page 30

Questions about stage Johnny

What does stage Johnny mean?
Stage Johnny means stage-door Johnny.
What part of speech is stage Johnny?
Stage Johnny is a noun.

Words near stage Johnny in the dictionary

  1. stage fright
  2. stage gay
  3. stage gays
  4. stage hand
  5. stage hands
  6. stage Johnny
  7. stage kiss
  8. stage kisses
  9. stage left
  10. stage light
  11. stage lights

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