honest john

hon·est john

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Definitions of honest john words

noun honest john Informal. an honest, sincere man. a man so trusting and innocent that he may be easily cheated or deceived. 1
noun honest john a surface-to-surface, single-stage U.S. artillery rocket. 1

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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