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Linus vs John - What's the difference?

linus | john |

As proper nouns the difference between linus and john

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

linus

English

(wikipedia Linus)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • * : 2 Timothy 4: 21 :
    • Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus , and Claudia, and all the brethren.
  • * 2011 (Lisa Genova), Left Neglected , Simon and Schuster, ISBN 1439164630, pages 8-9:
    • Yes, my children are Peanuts characters. Charlie, seven, and Lucy, five, were given their names without thought or reference to the comic strip. Charlie was named after Bob's grandfather and we both just liked the name Lucy. Then, when I was unexpectedly expecting again, - - -
    "I'd go with Schroeder," a work colleague offered. "No, definitely Linus'. Or Woodstock," said another. It was only then that I realized the pattern we'd started with our first two kids. And I liked the name ' Linus .

    Derived terms

    * Linian

    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