Johnnies-come-lately

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• johnny-come-lately — noun also johnnie come lately ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ (plural johnny come latelies or johnny come latelys also johnnies come lately) Usage: usually capitalized J Etymology: from the …   Useful english dictionary

• Johnny-come-lately — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Johnny come lately : singular Johnny come lately plural Johnny come latelies or Johnnies come lately informal showing disapproval someone who has recently joined a group or activity and does not know much about …   English dictionary

• Johnny-come-lately — /jon ee kum layt lee/, n., pl. Johnny come latelies, Johnnies come lately. a late arrival or participant; newcomer: the Johnny come latelies producing space war films after the trend had ended. Also, Johnnie come lately. [1825 35; from the proper …   Universalium

• Johnny-come-lately — noun (plural Johnny come latelies or Johnnies come lately) Date: 1839 1. a late or recent arrival ; newcomer 2. upstart < established families tend to hold themselves above the Johnny come latelies William Zeckendorf †1976 > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Johnny-come-lately — John′ny come late′ly n. pl. Johnny come latelies or latelys, Johnnies come lately a late arrival or participant; newcomer …   From formal English to slang