Johnny-come-lately. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Johnny-come-lately

SYLLABICATION:	John·ny-come-late·ly
PRONUNCIATION:	jn-km-ltl
NOUN:	Inflected forms: pl. John·ny-come-late·lies or John·nies-come-late·ly (jnz-) Informal A newcomer or latecomer, especially a recent adherent to a cause or trend.


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