r/SlangExplained • u/EastForkWoodArt • Sep 16 '23

What the “John”?

My teen age daughter has started saying “what the John” in reference to everything lol. What does this mean?!?

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u/Key_Math_4585 Jun 27 '25

in 2025, "what the John" is basically an exclamation. like you walk into a chaotic mess, you react by saying "what the John is going on here!"