/ Dictionary / Index J Johnny Reb: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: John'ny Reb' Pronunciation: (reb), [key] — Informal. Informal. a Confederate soldier. a native or inhabitant of the southern U.S., esp. of one of the former Confederate states; southerner. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Johnny-on-the-spot Johnny smokers Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language