"Johnny Reb" is a colloquial term that refers to Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War. This term has a lot of synonyms that are commonly used, such as "Rebel," "Secesh" (short for secessionist), "Grayback," "Confederate," "Reb," and "Johnny." Some people even refer to these soldiers as "Southern patriots" or "sons of the South." These terms are used to describe the soldiers who fought for the Confederacy and their cause of seceding from the Union. Whether it's "Johnny Reb," "Rebel" or "Confederate," these terms evoke a sense of history and patriotism, despite the war's divisive and tragic nature.