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Joe Blow

American  

noun

Slang.
  1. an average citizen; man in the street.


Etymology

Origin of Joe Blow

1935–40, rhyming phrase. See Joe, blow 2

Example Sentences

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That was accessible to any Joe Blow with a computer.

From Salon Oct. 17, 2023

“If some Joe Blow committed this act in front a police officer, would he would be able to walk away from it? Probably not.”

From Seattle Times Mar. 29, 2022

“You write a letter to the editor as Joe Blow, it might be ignored. But if you write as a Patriotic Millionaire you have an opportunity to make a bigger impact.”

From The New Yorker Dec. 30, 2019

“It’s not like I’m Joe Blow anymore,” Wright said.

From Washington Post Sep. 22, 2017

Like I said, he could slap Needles in the back of the head all day, but if Joe Blow from down the block did it, Noodles would flip his lid.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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