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John vs Jonathon - What's the difference?

john | jonathon |

As proper nouns the difference between john and jonathon

is that john is a given name derived from Hebrew very popular since the Middle Ages while Jonathon is a given name derived from Hebrew, an improper variant spelling of Jonathan.

As a noun john

is a prostitute's client.

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

    jonathon

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • , an improper variant spelling of Jonathan.