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Johnny-one-note

A person who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.

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  • "Johnny One Note" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms. The lyrics tell a story of a male vocalist named Johnny who sang with a band and could sing only one note, but sang that note extremely well.
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Submitted on July 10, 2018

Additional definitions for 'Johnny-one-note':

Johnny-one-noteA person (or organization) who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.
Johnny-one-noteAn opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects which is frequently expressed by a person or organization.
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