Joe Miller

American  

noun

1. a book of jokes.

2. an old, familiar joke; chestnut.

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Etymology

Origin of Joe Miller

First recorded in 1780–90; after Joe Miller's Jestbook (1739) by John Mottley

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Joe Miller

Ohio state Democratic Rep. Joe Miller has lobbied his colleagues for years to drop the Buckeye State’s $200 EV fee and $100 hybrid fee to $100 and $50, respectively.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

Eastman’s attorney Joe Miller argued in part that Kowalke lacked standing to bring the case.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2022

The GMB previously said it would not take part in further talks with the council until Tory councillor Joe Miller apologised for comparing the union's actions to those of terrorists.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2021

In grad school, my mentor, the late, great Joe Miller, used to say that any really good title had to work on multiple levels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2021

"What on earth does he mean," asked a puzzled and indeed agonized reporter of some laboring brother, "by talking so often about the political authority of Joe Miller?"

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by Justin McCarthy