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
They also signed defensive back Buster Skrine and brought back outside linebacker john Simon.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
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
And of course it is crucial to visit the john right before the assembly.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
There was a pervasive smell of what I would learn was wet, sweaty long johns.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2025
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
But the idea of curtailing even a weak tool to hold johns and pimps accountable is infuriating to critics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
As we watched, a skinny old guy with a deputy’s badge pinned to his long johns stepped forth and was real sick over the rail into the water.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
