a character from the popular children's book, "Treasure Island". also a nickname for someone who wears their hair in a low pony-tail, held with a luxuriant red ribbon.
JOHN- look as that tink over there with the pony-tail johns!
TAM- I see him alrite! Pure Jim Hawkins style!
TAM- I see him alrite! Pure Jim Hawkins style!
by Jim Hawkins November 15, 2006