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griff | john |

As a noun griff

is (india) griffin, (white) newcomer or griff can be (obsolete) grasp; reach or griff can be (colloquial|slang) marijuana.

As a proper noun john is

very popular since the middle ages.

griff

English

Etymology 1

Shortened from earlier (griffin).

Noun

(en noun)
  • (India) griffin, (white) newcomer
  • Etymology 2

    Compare (grip), (gripe).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) grasp; reach
  • * Holland
  • A vein of gold ore within one spade's griff .
  • (weaving) An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.
  • (Knight)

    Etymology 3

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (colloquial, slang) marijuana.
  • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l) ----

    john

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A prostitute's client.
  • * 2004 , Dennis Cooper, The Sluts , page 233
  • In the first part of the video, Thad sucks the john's cock and takes a load in his mouth.
  • * 2013 , McLachlin CJ, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford ( 2013 SCC 72), para. 62
  • In-calls, where the john comes to the prostitute’s residence, are prohibited.
  • (slang, US) A lavatory, toilet.
  • (slang) An outhouse privy. Also johnny house.
  • (slang) A name often used as a generic reference to a male of European, North-American, or Australian origin, while travelling in East Asia.
  • A male mule.
  • Synonyms

    * (sense, prostitute's client) see * (toilet) see

    Derived terms

    * port-o-john