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John vs Christopher - What's the difference?

john | christopher |

In surname|patronymic|from=given names terms the difference between john and christopher

is that john is while christopher is .

As proper nouns the difference between john and christopher

is that john is very popular since the middle ages while christopher is .

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

    christopher

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1594 William Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew : Induction, Scene II:
  • Am not I Christopher Sly, old Sly's son, of Burtonheath; by birth a pedlar, by education a card-maker, by transmutation a bear-herd, and now by present profession a tinker?
  • * 1934 , The Nine Tailors :
  • - - - a baby, which also happened to fall due, was baptized "Paul" ( for the church ) "Christopher'" ( because St. ' Christopher had to do with rivers and ferries ), the Rector strenuously resisting the parents' desire to call it "Van Weyden Flood".