Joe Public
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Joe Public
proper noun
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A hypothetical average or generic member of the public; the common man (or person, by extension).
Quoting Joe Public proved a dangerous game in the 2008 US presidential elections after he was personified in Joe 'the' Plumber, an actual plumber without previous media exposure.
Similar: Joe Average, John Q. Public
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name a hypothetical average or generic member of the public
| Français | Tartempion |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Ottonormalverbraucher, Otto Normalverbraucher |
| Italiano | Pinco Pallino |
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title = {Joe Public},
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