johnny raw

, or johnny newcome.

An inexperienced youngster commencing his career; also applied to landsmen in general. (See raw.)

Raw
·superl Not covered; bare. II. Raw ·superl Not tanned; as, raw hides. III. Raw ·superl <<Bald>>. ...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
raw
Not worked up, manufactured, or prepared for use; as, 'raw materials.'--Worcester. Mr. Webster pres...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
Johnny
·noun A familiar diminutive of John. II. Johnny ·noun A <<Sculpin>>. ...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
johnny
– cake. n. The name is of American origin, originally given by the negroes to a cake made ofIndian ...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
johnny bum
A he or jack ass: so called by a lady that affected to be extremely polite and modest, who would not...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
johnny-cake
A cake made of Indian meal mixed with milk or water. A New England Johnny-cake is invariably spread ...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
johnny newcome
See johnny raw ...

The Sailor's Word-Book
johnny shark
A common sobriquet of the Squalus tribe. ...

The Sailor's Word-Book