Slang: John (meaning, examples, origin, pronunciation)

"The john" is a toilet.

Example #1: I'm going to the john, but I'll be back in a couple of minutes.

Example #2: I drank too much beer. Where's the john?

Example #3: Tom ran straight to the john after his long trip.

Origin: The term originated from Sir John Harington (1560–1612), the inventor of the flush toilet.