john
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The story goes that when Gen. John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, called Tillerson to warn the tweet was coming, the secretary was on the john.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
The reveal was met with laughs, smiles, and a comment of "it's John's john".
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
No one felt like they had to follow McCain into the bathroom, and even if they had, he would’ve given a press conference from the john.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2021
Here’s how john Kabateck, California state director for the small business lobby group the National Federation of Independent Business, put it:
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2021
“Can she see at all without her glasses? I mean if she gets up in the night to go to the john or something?”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
This time period also brought the introduction of union suits—predecessors of long johns and onesies—to meet the needs of both men and women.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024
“This is exactly the type of case that had it not been for the johns, it would probably just be handled locally.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
“It’s such an Alaskan thing to do, is let your friends know what gear they need for the day. So I knew I needed to wear my long johns, thanks to Sarah’s text.”
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2022
The May Company opened for business in Leadville, Colo., in 1877, selling Levi’s and long johns to miners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
He had slipped his trousers on over his red long johns.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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