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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Noun
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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.—
Jay Ambrose,
Star Tribune,
10 Aug. 2020
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The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, as well as two unnamed Kansas City Police officers identified as John Doe and Jane Doe, are listed as defendants.—
Benjamin Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
20 Dec. 2025
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The John Doe becomes a sensation, as the whole city wants to offer him a job and prevent him from jumping.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Little guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20guy. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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