# Johnny Reb

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, particularly a Confederate soldier.

## Etymology
From the sense of Johnny as a placeholder name for any man and reb, US slang for a Confederate citizen or soldier.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/johnny-reb