johnson

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
  2. noun 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
  3. noun 17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875)

Etymology

Compare the use of other men’s names as slang terms for the penis, e.g. peter and others listed in that entry.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Samuel Johnson, Dr. Johnson

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