Someone who is amateur in any work, place or group, person who has no earlier experience of something
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- In 19th century, a newly arrived sailor was called “Johnny Newcomer” by the British, because he was amateur and new in the ship. Later the American sailors changed this saying a bit and it was made “Johnny-come-lately” to refer to a person who was newly recruited in navy and had just come lately. Today the phrase “Johnny-come-lately” can be used for any person who is new in any field, or is inexperienced in any organization, group, school etc.
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Submitted on February 25, 2019
Additional definitions for 'Johnny-Come-Lately':
| Johnny-come-lately | A newcomer; a novice; an upstart. |
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