2 definitions by flyoffacliff
by flyoffacliff April 22, 2013
New York City fire hydrants were first installed in 1808, and by 1817 flip lid-style hydrants began to appear on street corners. The term "johnny pump" is a nickname for fire hydrants that originated in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn vernacular.
1. I saw a red johny pump next to the road.
2. The firefighters connected their hose to the johnny pump.
2. The firefighters connected their hose to the johnny pump.
by flyoffacliff August 11, 2012