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Mitchell vs John - What's the difference?

mitchell | john |

As proper nouns the difference between mitchell and john

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

mitchell

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , transferred back from the surname.
  • Any of a number of places in the English speaking world, named after persons with the surname:
    • (places named Mitchell)
  • A town in Queensland, Australia
  • A community in Ontario, Canada
  • A town in Georgia, USA
  • An unincorporated CDP in Illinois
  • A city in Indiana
  • A city in Iowa
  • An unincorporated community in Kansas
  • A city in Nebraska
  • A city in Oregon
  • A city in South Dakota
  • An unincorporated community in West Virginia
  • A town in Wisconsin

    • Derived terms

    * Mitchellian English surnames from Old English

    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