DCHP-1 Online

johnnycake † [< Am. E; origin obscure]

• 1 n. a thin flat cake made of cornmeal.

  See also: journey cake  

  • American evidence for johnnycake is somewhat earlier than that for journey cake which has often been suggested as the source of this word. Other suggested sources are the name Johnny and jonakin a thin wafer (see Dictionary of Americanisms), perhaps of Indian origin.

• 2 n. Obs. a similar cake made of wheat flour.