A city in NE Tennessee where people in the Abingdon/Bristol area go to find the stores and restaurants that everywhere else in the country has. It is often affectionately referred to as "Jesus City" or "the City of Johnson."
You know if you want to buy that we're going to be making a trip to Johnson City.
by maryla September 16, 2007
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A SMALL city in Northeast Tennessee that is full of hillbillys and rich people. You have either or. The people are in love with Nascar and will spend $1,000 just to go to Bristol track to see cars take 4 lefts. Boring,and nothing to do. Never move here.
Person 1- "I come from Johnson City, Tennessee."
Person 2- "Where is that at?''
Person 1- ''Do you know where Knoxville, Tennessee is?"
Person 2- ''Yeah.''
Person 1- ''It is about two hours from there.''
by ncljohnson96 February 10, 2011
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Johnson City is a Small City/Large Town in Washington County, and the largest city in Tennessee east of Knoxville. It is located in the Tri-Cities, TN Metropolitan area, and is the largest city in that region, with a population of 66,936 as of 2020. Ranked one of the top 100 cities to live in America, it is home to many attractions including ETSU, the TVA Credit Union Ballpark, many annual festivals, and countless references in country songs. It is known for beautiful blue-ridge mountains and the sweet southern charm.

Suburbs and Independent Surrounding Cities Include:
Elizabethton, TN
Jonesborough, TN (Home to many attractions)
Gray, TN
Erwin, TN
Piney Flats, TN
Bluff City, TN
Bristol, TN
Kingsport, TN
Austin Springs (Unincorporated)
Greeneville, TN
Mountain City, TN
Asheville, NC
Abingdon, VA
have you ever been to Johnson City?”
“No. Where’s that?”
One of the best places on earth
by JP the ENFP November 11, 2020
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Home of the Buccaneers! It’s the biggest city in Tri-Cities of East Tennessee! This city attracts a lot of young people, and is mentioned a lot in country songs. It’s the best city in Tennessee. East Tennessee State University is located here.
Q: Where do you live?

A: Johnson City, TN
Q: cool!!
by Eastermister January 30, 2018
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A place in New york that's got many levels of society. There's very few truly attractive females and many losers. In the summer the lawns in the suburban part of it are very green.
Did you know the middle school in johnson city, ny is called marijuana mountain???
by mooookles June 20, 2008
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I went to a party and some ode qwar gave me a Johnson City Handshake.
by Ernie James March 3, 2020
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A place that is close to Jonesborough (Somewhat) and when asked where i live the reply is WHA!?! Thats a place? some of the boys here are jackasses most of which are named Justin.
P1:So where do you live,what city?

P2:Oh you know Johnson City,TN.

P1:Oh so hows Nashville?
by IliveinJCnotnashvilledammit August 11, 2013
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