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Johnny-come-quickly

Also: Johnny-come-early

The opposite of a Johnny-come-lately. A Johnny-come-quickly is someone who is very early to catch on to a trend or stand up to an established social convention, usually the the point where they will be mocked, ridiculed, and possibly even persecuted in their own lifetime. In the end, of course, they are often proven correct, as shown by the eventual acceptance and mainstreamization of their position by Johnnies-come-lately.

While Johnnies-come lately are socially adept enough to pick up on logical cues from the world around them and adapt with the times, Johnnies-come-quickly are guided less by such rational logic and more so by an overwhelming sense of conviction in the truth of their beliefs. A Johnny-come-quickly is by definition extremely courageous because they are taking a position that is extremely unpopular.

Some examples of Johnnies-come-quickly throughout history include the the first people to posit a heliocentric solar system, the first proponents of a round earth, the first people to question the authority of the Church and of religion in general, and the first to take progressive stances on the rights of women and LGBT people.

While he faced ridicule and failure in his own lifetime, Leonardo Da Vinci’s dreams of the seemingly impossible notion of flight were eventually borne out, thus ensuring his pioneering legacy as a true Johnny-come-quickly

by Alex-2598 November 24, 2020


Johnny-on-the-Spot

He's the guy with the impeccable timing

^ Teacher turned her back for like three seconds, and that's all I needed to copy every answer off nerdboy's exam sheet
> Dude! You're a regular Johnny-on-the-Spot
^ Fuckin' A!

by thurb March 31, 2023


johnny eyes

Johnny eyes is when your eyes open really large when you are scared

Nick had Johnny eyes when dad confronted him about selling his truck.

by Papaspizza June 24, 2017


johnny drip drip

A sexy beast that is loved by nations.He also has a big roach down there

Do you know johnny drip drip

by bitco.mmit September 7, 2021


Johnny Manzel

A very talented football player that was chosen to the Titans in the 2015 NFL Draft. Johnny is a name of people with very athletic abilities. Everyone needs a Johnny in there life

Hey have you seen Johny Manzel he is a football animal. He went to the Titans. What a pick. Johnny Manzel

by alexs09 May 14, 2015


Pulling A Johnny

When someone fails so hard that they rage by throw there controller at the wall and screaming like a maniac

Johnny: OMG i'm so close to my 10 kill streak
Johnny: NO I FELL OFF THE MAP
Johnny: *Throws controller*
Johnny's Mom: WHY DID YOU THROW YOUR CONTROLLER
Johhny: SHUT UP MOM I'M PLAYING CALL OF DUTY
Johnny's Mom: STOP PULLING A JOHNNY

by Maxdifficulty January 23, 2015


pulling a johnny

When there's no seats in the classroom left so you just stand outside.

Billy: "where'd he go?"
Jimmy :"he's pulling a johnny"
Billy :"oh ok"

by billymayonnaise September 6, 2015