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John (name)

The name John as a word: from a Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious", long the most popular name in England, and widespread after the New Testament.

Early context: Hank says John and Jennifer are no longer even in the top 10; the top baby names of 2010 were Jacob and Isabella, and there were more Jaydens than Johns. — How to Name Your Baby Properly 00:02:14

in-group term (given-name) · in 6 videos, 2011–2021 · last heard 2021

Videos per year: 2011: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2021: 1

Every video

2011

date video use what is said
2011-03-02 How to Name Your Baby Properly 00:02:14 mention Hank says John and Jennifer are no longer even in the top 10; the top baby names of 2010 were Jacob and Isabella, and there were more Jaydens than Johns.

2013

date video use what is said
2013-04-02 TFiOS Movie Casting, New Books, and Groundhog Wars: An Old School Vlogbrothers Video 00:02:26 mention John says guest Johns will fill in during his absence, including Hannah Hart, Grace Helbig and a Nerdfighter now watching. → John's paternity leave from vlogbrothers, with guest hosts filling in (2013) (told 2×, last update 2016, 2016-11-14)

2014

date video use what is said
2014-11-13 The History of Pizza and the History of John: Pizzamas Day 4 00:00:13 mention John enjoyed Hank's history of the Pizza John design, which made him wonder about the history of pizza and the history of Johns.
2014-11-14 A Surprise Relationship Between John and Hank! 00:01:44 mention Hank teases John for telling a history of Johns and forgetting 'the oldest John ever', Jonathan the tortoise: 'you're slacking'.

2015

date video use what is said
2015-08-25 Question Tuesday: The Goat Edition 00:00:17 mention Asked whether he'd rather fight one John-sized goat or three goat-sized Johns, Hank picks the John-sized goat: John is crafty, and as a goat he'd be easier to fight.

2021

date video use what is said
2021-10-14 Pizza Sized Johns or John Sized Pizza? It's Question Thursday 00:00:29 mention Weighing one John-sized pizza against 100 pizza-sized Johns (stressful tiny neurotic people who might do his work), John decides the Johns are more trouble than they're worth and picks the pizza.