john wayne

slang for the government issue p 38 can opener. The P-38 can opener is a small device issued in the canned field rations of the United States Armed Forces from World War II to the 1980s. Originally designed for and distributed in the K-ration, it was later included in the C-ration.

It was developed in 1942.

Nicknamed the "John Wayne" because he was shown in a training film opening a can of K-Rations, the can opener is keychain sized and consists of a short metal blade that serves as a handle (and also a screwdriver to the resourceful), with a small, hinged metal tooth that folds out to pierce the can lid. A notch just under the hinge point keeps the opener hooked around the rim of the can as the device is "walked" around to cut the lid out. A larger version called the P-51 is somewhat easier to operate.

I'm going to get the john wayne out of my pack so we can open these cans.
by Palombo July 15, 2008
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to accidentally smush a pack of cigarettes, and then proceed to smoke one of the mangled cigarettes
(John Wayne often had a bent cigarette in his mouth in the movies)
(pulls one out of the pack) "Man, i really john wayne 'd that one, eh, what the hell" (lights it up)
by Joey Mc October 09, 2006
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during oral sex the man removes his member from the girl's mouth and slaps her across the face with it
The girl was going way too slow to get me off so I gave her a john wayne across the face.
by Jem Stinkyfish April 03, 2004
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refering to someone as an "arse-hole"

first used in an episode of the scottish comedy "chewin the fat"
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Shitting yourself the having to walk in a cowboy-esque fashion
I shit myself last night and had to John Wayne it all the way home!
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As in "take a John Wayne".
To poop.
Derivative of dookie, to dook (or duke). Since John Wayne is "The Duke", taking a John Wayne is taking a crap.
Dude, I have to drop a sweet Wayne.
Well, I have to go meet John Wayne.
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A rash on your inner thighs caused by sweating and them rubbing together that causes you to walk like John Wayne.
Man, I got John Wayne like a motherfucker after work last night.
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