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john

[jon] / dʒɒn /






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The story goes that when Gen. John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, called Tillerson to warn the tweet was coming, the secretary was on the john.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

The reveal was met with laughs, smiles, and a comment of "it's John's john".

From BBC Dec. 8, 2022

They also signed defensive back Buster Skrine and brought back outside linebacker john Simon.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2021

No one felt like they had to follow McCain into the bathroom, and even if they had, he would’ve given a press conference from the john.

From Slate Oct. 9, 2021

Remember how dim it was in the john that day?

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

There was a pervasive smell of what I would learn was wet, sweaty long johns.

From Slate Apr. 27, 2025

This time period also brought the introduction of union suits—predecessors of long johns and onesies—to meet the needs of both men and women.

From National Geographic Jan. 9, 2024

“This is exactly the type of case that had it not been for the johns, it would probably just be handled locally.”

From Washington Times Nov. 11, 2023

Teams dress in layers — long johns, hats, gloves and hand warmers for the frigid overnight and morning hours.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2023

I discovered myself in the first one I opened—a picture of Kevin and me when we were little, sitting in our long johns on the couch.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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