This is the 316th most frequent Norwegian word.
john
The Norwegian word "john" does not have a specific meaning in Norwegian; it is typically a name.
Here, 'John' is used as a personal name and acts as the subject of the sentence, performing the action of playing soccer.
John spiller fotball.
John plays soccer.
In this case, 'john' refers to an outhouse, again illustrating its use as a term for a utility related to sanitation.
Det var en gammel john i hagen.
There was an old outhouse in the yard.
In this context, 'john' is used colloquially to refer to the restroom, highlighting its use as a term for a place.