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John vs Williams - What's the difference?

john | williams |

As proper nouns the difference between john and williams

is that john is very popular since the middle ages while williams is an english and welsh patronymic surname derived from the given name william.

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

    williams

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An English and Welsh patronymic surname derived from the given name William.