as in John Doe
an average or ordinary man
the typical Joe Blow can't afford to stay at the new five-star hotel
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Recent Examples of Joe Blow
Under secret balloting, someone might say, hey, here is $5 to vote for Joe Blow, but the voter could take the money and go into the curtained voting booth and vote for Bill Smith.
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Jay Ambrose, Star Tribune, 10 Aug. 2020
Jay Ambrose, Star Tribune, 10 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Joe Blow
John Doe
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Accompanying her in the video were performers as diverse as Hervé Villechaize, Britt Ekland, and John Doe and Exene Cervenka from the band X.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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The man, who has not been identified, is listed in the suit as a John Doe.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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“Joe Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Joe%20Blow. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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