as in little man
an average or ordinary man
for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy, he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats
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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 -
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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“Little guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20guy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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