Joe Blow
/dʒoʊ bloʊ/
NOUN
1. An ordinary or average person
An informal expression referring to an ordinary, average, or unremarkable person, especially an average member of the general public.
1.1. An average member of society
Used as a generic name for an ordinary person who is not particularly famous, powerful, wealthy, or distinguished.
Synonyms
- average Joe
- ordinary Joe
- everyman
- John Doe
- Joe Doakes
- Joe Six-Pack
- John Smith
- man in the street
- average person
- ordinary citizen
- common man
- commoner
- little guy
Antonyms
- VIP
- celebrity
- big shot
- bigwig
- big cheese
- mover and shaker
- prominent figure
Examples
- Joe Blow was an ordinary person with no special claims to fame.
- The story about Joe Blow is a classic example of an everyman character.
- In the meeting, Joe Blow was used as a generic name for an average citizen.
- The politician's comments seemed to dismiss the concerns of Joe Blow.
- Despite the hype, Joe Blow's achievements were fairly typical.
Related Words
- general public
- populace
- citizen
- everyday life
- working class
- ordinary people