When a conflict between two escalates to the point of causing one to suffer even greater physical harm by the other
Often in jail or a tv series "When Push Comes to Shiv", a disagreement between two quickly can move to a devastating outcome for one .
by sheila in the car May 30, 2023
by reversecuomo August 10, 2023
Also: Johnny-come-early
The opposite of a Johnny-come-lately. A Johnny-come-quickly is someone who is very early to catch on to a trend or stand up to an established social convention, usually the the point where they will be mocked, ridiculed, and possibly even persecuted in their own lifetime. In the end, of course, they are often proven correct, as shown by the eventual acceptance and mainstreamization of their position by Johnnies-come-lately.
While Johnnies-come lately are socially adept enough to pick up on logical cues from the world around them and adapt with the times, Johnnies-come-quickly are guided less by such rational logic and more so by an overwhelming sense of conviction in the truth of their beliefs. A Johnny-come-quickly is by definition extremely courageous because they are taking a position that is extremely unpopular.
Some examples of Johnnies-come-quickly throughout history include the the first people to posit a heliocentric solar system, the first proponents of a round earth, the first people to question the authority of the Church and of religion in general, and the first to take progressive stances on the rights of women and LGBT people.
The opposite of a Johnny-come-lately. A Johnny-come-quickly is someone who is very early to catch on to a trend or stand up to an established social convention, usually the the point where they will be mocked, ridiculed, and possibly even persecuted in their own lifetime. In the end, of course, they are often proven correct, as shown by the eventual acceptance and mainstreamization of their position by Johnnies-come-lately.
While Johnnies-come lately are socially adept enough to pick up on logical cues from the world around them and adapt with the times, Johnnies-come-quickly are guided less by such rational logic and more so by an overwhelming sense of conviction in the truth of their beliefs. A Johnny-come-quickly is by definition extremely courageous because they are taking a position that is extremely unpopular.
Some examples of Johnnies-come-quickly throughout history include the the first people to posit a heliocentric solar system, the first proponents of a round earth, the first people to question the authority of the Church and of religion in general, and the first to take progressive stances on the rights of women and LGBT people.
While he faced ridicule and failure in his own lifetime, Leonardo Da Vinci’s dreams of the seemingly impossible notion of flight were eventually borne out, thus ensuring his pioneering legacy as a true Johnny-come-quickly
by Alex-2598 November 24, 2020
by SamHowellGOAT August 23, 2022
Come have a Barry is an older generations version of 'Netflix and Chill' where they'll put some Barry White on and get the Blue Nun out and raid the old haunted vagina and shake the dentures loose. It generally ends up in the brown, sweaty and needing a tissue much like he did when on stage.
I invited Doris to come have a Barry. .. we let the music play and loves themed all over her dentures
by Kristoff December 31, 2015
"Ayo did you hear about Demarcus,he came out the freezer, he's dating Sarah now"
"Guys it's true , I'm coming out the freezer, Kate and I have been dating for a while"
"Guys it's true , I'm coming out the freezer, Kate and I have been dating for a while"
by amelia sorrell May 31, 2025