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Jonny coat
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2010/08/04 - 1:42pm
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I work as a RN and the term across the county that is used for a pt gown in johnny or johnny coat. Does anyone know the origin

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2010/08/05 - 11:24am
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It seems that this torture device is variously called johnny coat, johnny shirt, or simply johnny. While I have been unable to track down why it is called johnny, it appears the term was born in Boston. According to the Historical Dictionary of American Slang: Johnny is "Common in Boston area hospitals from ca1900, but apparently unknown elsewhere."

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2010/08/05 - 11:48am
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johnny coat: One size, fits none.

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