【No. 2051】Johnny-come-lately
Jun 3, 2023 15:29
Johnny-come-lately
When watching an American drama, I found the expression "Johnny-come-lately" was used.
According to my dictionary, it means a newcomer, a novice, or a late-comer.
Here, "Johnny" is a term of endearment for the common English given name for males, "John," which is also found in various other English expressions and has no specific meaning.
The term "Johnny-come-lately" is believed to have originated in British or American slang terms around the 17th to 18th centuries.
Originally, it had the meaning of ridicule or disdain and was used when a newcomer/novice/late-comer was unwelcome. However, it is now often used just to refer to such a person.
When watching an American drama, I found the expression "Johnny-come-lately" was used.
According to my dictionary, it means a newcomer, a novice, or a late-comer.
Here, "Johnny" is a term of endearment for the common English given name for males, "John," which is also found in various other English expressions and has no specific meaning.
The term "Johnny-come-lately" is believed to have originated in British or American slang terms around the 17th to 18th centuries.
Originally, it had the meaning of ridicule or disdain and was used when a newcomer/novice/late-comer was unwelcome. However, it is now often used just to refer to such a person.
Johnny-come-lately
ドラマを見ていたら「Johnny-come-lately」という表現が使われていました。
直訳すると「最近来たジョニー」ですが、実際には「新参者」や「遅れて来た者」を表します。
ここで "Johnny" は一般的な男性名である "John" の愛称であり、その他のさまざまな英語表現の中でも見られ、深い意味はありません。
「Johnny-come-lately」は17～18世紀頃に、イギリスやアメリカの俗語から派生したものと考えられています。
もともとは揶揄や軽蔑の意味を持ち、「新参者」「遅れてきた者」を歓迎しないときに使われましたが、現在では単にそのような人を指す際に使われることも多いようです。
ドラマを見ていたら「Johnny-come-lately」という表現が使われていました。
直訳すると「最近来たジョニー」ですが、実際には「新参者」や「遅れて来た者」を表します。
ここで "Johnny" は一般的な男性名である "John" の愛称であり、その他のさまざまな英語表現の中でも見られ、深い意味はありません。
「Johnny-come-lately」は17～18世紀頃に、イギリスやアメリカの俗語から派生したものと考えられています。
もともとは揶揄や軽蔑の意味を持ち、「新参者」「遅れてきた者」を歓迎しないときに使われましたが、現在では単にそのような人を指す際に使われることも多いようです。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 O-Star
- Johnny-come-lately
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Johnny-come-lately
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- When watching an American drama, I found the expression "Johnny-come-lately" was used.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- According to my dictionary, it means a newcomer, a novice, or a late-comer.
- According to my dictionary, the phrase refers to a newcomer, a novice, or a late-comer.
- Here, "Johnny" is a term of endearment for the common English given name for males, "John," which is also found in various other English expressions and has no specific meaning.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- The term "Johnny-come-lately" is believed to have originated in British or American slang terms around the 17th to 18th centuries.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Originally, it had the meaning of ridicule or disdain and was used when a newcomer/novice/late-comer was unwelcome.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, it is now often used just to refer to such a person.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you for the correction!
Thank you for the correction!
O-Star
You're welcome!
You're welcome!
No. 2 Yogian
- Johnny-come-lately
- Johnny-Come-Lately
- Johnny-come-lately
- Johnny-Come-Lately
- When watching an American drama, I found the expression "Johnny-come-lately" was used.
- When watching an American drama, I noticed the expression "Johnny-come-lately" was being used.
- According to my dictionary, it means a newcomer, a novice, or a late-comer.
- According to my dictionary, this term means a newcomer, a novice, or a late-comer.
- Here, "Johnny" is a term of endearment for the common English given name for males, "John," which is also found in various other English expressions and has no specific meaning.
- Here, "Johnny" is a term of endearment for the common English given name for males, "John," which is also found in various other English expressions.
- The term "Johnny-come-lately" is believed to have originated in British or American slang terms around the 17th to 18th centuries.
- The term "Johnny-come-lately" is believed to have originated as a British or American slang term around the 17th or 18th century.
- Originally, it had the meaning of ridicule or disdain and was used when a newcomer/novice/late-comer was unwelcome.
- Originally, it was used for ridicule or disdain and was used when a newcomer/novice/late-comer was unwelcome.
- However, it is now often used just to refer to such a person.
- However, it is now often used without the negative connotation.
Toru
Thank you for correcting my post!
Thank you for correcting my post!