The lead singer of the notorious '70s punk band The Sex Pistols. The name he was born with was John Lydon. The one and only time that they were on the Bill Grundy Show, Johnny Rotten swore about 8 times in 3 sentences. He was the one who introduced Sid Vicious to hair spray. He did NOT start the safety pin fad. Besides, safety pins are part of punk, so they weren't a fad. The punks were just so poor, that they used them to hold their clothes together. After the Sex Pistols broke up, Johnny Rotten started Public Image Ltd.
by Freak Face May 4, 2005
Disturbingly hot lead singer for the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. Wrote songs for the Sex Pistols (highlight: "Bodies", describing an abortion) and PiL. Also penned "No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs", an autobiographical work with two writers whose names I can't seem to remember.
Johnny Rotten is sexier than you.
by Lady Pain February 23, 2005
The innovator of punk. Johnny is really a brilliant man who changed the world and we are lucky he's around! Also the sexiest rocker that ever has come around. Just like he said, he really was cheated by the English decadence that Malcom (Sex Pistols manager) established.
by Mary Bushee July 12, 2005
by blair January 17, 2005
Damn Johnny Rotten shock me down and tore up the inside of my car looking for dope.
Slow down there's Johnny Rotten waitting to bust some one.
Slow down there's Johnny Rotten waitting to bust some one.
by incognito12345 October 14, 2010
A behavioral disorder, in which the patient behaves like a complete and utter belligerent arsehole because they are trying, vainly and way too hard, to be as punk as humanly possible. Common among snotty teenagers, but most outgrow it.
Kelsey used to be cool, but she developed a Johnny Rotten complex, and now she's this little bitch who tries way too hard to be oi oi punk rawk.
by Danny Delinquent December 22, 2003
Wife: What the hell happened to your boxers and pants?
Husband: Your mother's cooking gave me the Johnny Rotten Apple Quicksteps. Those last few steps on the way to the bathroom were brutal. Good thing I was wearing socks.
Husband: Your mother's cooking gave me the Johnny Rotten Apple Quicksteps. Those last few steps on the way to the bathroom were brutal. Good thing I was wearing socks.
by HymieG December 31, 2011