Joe Miller
Americannoun
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a book of jokes.
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an old, familiar joke; chestnut.
Etymology
Origin of Joe Miller
First recorded in 1780–90; after Joe Miller's Jestbook (1739) by John Mottley
Example Sentences
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“What we’re doing is real,” said Joe Miller, president of BWX’s advanced technologies unit.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2023
Eastman’s attorney, Joe Miller, did not respond to calls and a text message seeking a request for comment.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 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
Joe Miller never did that and Mark Twain, Josh Billings, Bill Nye and George Ade, none of 'em ever reached that height of humor.
From Mixed Faces by Roy Norton
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