No. 5,190 in Dutch
johnny
A stereotypical term for a flashy, pretentious young man, often associated with bravado and a particular subculture.
In a sentence
Johnny heeft vandaag een nieuwe fiets gekocht.
Johnny bought a new bicycle today.
Here, 'Johnny' is a proper noun used as a name of a person.
Mijn buurjongen gedraagt zich alsof hij een echte 'Johnny' is.
My neighbor boy acts like he is a real 'Johnny'.
Here, 'Johnny' is used as a colloquial term referring to a stereotype of a Dutch subculture associated with specific attitudes and styles.
In de jaren '90 waren 'Johnnies' erg populair onder jongeren.
During the 1990s, 'Johnnies' were very popular among youth.
Here, 'Johnny' refers to a group or type of people characterized by a particular style or culture.
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