johnny

johnny

A stereotypical term for a flashy, pretentious young man, often associated with bravado and a particular subculture.

Here, 'Johnny' is a proper noun used as a name of a person.

Johnny heeft vandaag een nieuwe fiets gekocht.

Johnny bought a new bicycle today.

Here, 'Johnny' is used as a colloquial term referring to a stereotype of a Dutch subculture associated with specific attitudes and styles.

Mijn buurjongen gedraagt zich alsof hij een echte 'Johnny' is.

My neighbor boy acts like he is a real 'Johnny'.

Here, 'Johnny' refers to a group or type of people characterized by a particular style or culture.

In de jaren '90 waren 'Johnnies' erg populair onder jongeren.

During the 1990s, 'Johnnies' were very popular among youth.