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.
“Disgruntled mill workers and older Joe Sixpack former Dems in rural areas are now Trump loyalists,” the former congressman who represented that area, Don Bonker, wrote recently at Seattle site PostAlley.org about the changes taking place.
From Seattle Times
Though she frequently retreated to talking points, Ms. Palin spoke inclusively of “Main Streeters like me,” “Joe Sixpack” and “hockey moms across the nation.”
From New York Times
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
“I don’t want Joe Sixpack paying for a stadium,” Webert said Friday.
From Washington Post
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
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