Joe Sixpack
Americannoun
Usage
What does Joe Sixpack mean? A Joe Sixpack is an average, working-class American male. He is often characterized—sometimes positively, sometimes negatively—as a guy who isn't very highly educated, who likes sports, and who enjoys putting back a couple of beers.
Etymology
Origin of Joe Sixpack
An Americanism dating back to 1975–80
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The professionals were less likely to conduct systematic research than Joe Sixpack Investor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, during his confirmation hearings, once said that spending $100,000 to him was like spending $10 to Joe Sixpack.
From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2019
One had a distinctive New York accent, a Joe Sixpack affect, and a collection of headlines from California that proved he could win attention.
From Washington Post • Oct. 9, 2017
On the album’s title track, “Man Against Machine,” the blue-collar hero isn’t some Joe Sixpack, but the African-American tall-tale legend John Henry.
From The New Yorker • Nov. 13, 2014
I always know what people need and why, because I’m Mr. Joe Sixpack with a good brain.”
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2013
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