Entity: JOE
Joe is a slang term referring to a typical, average adult male who is neither exceptional nor extraordinary in any particular way. It is often used as a generic placeholder name for an ordinary person.
JOE
Etymology
The term 'Joe' originated as a slang term in American English, often used to refer to an average, ordinary man.
Definition
In slang terms, 'Joe' is a personification of a typical, often unprepossessing representative of an occupation, personality trait, state of being, etc., that is expressed, sometimes metonymically, as a mock surname.
Historical Context
The term 'Joe' has been used in colloquial language to describe a hypothetical average working or blue-collar person, especially a man. It is a name for a (hypothetical) man who is representative or symbolic of the average man.
Cultural Significance
'Joe' is commonly used as a generic placeholder name for an ordinary person in various contexts. It symbolizes the idea of an average individual without any exceptional qualities.
Related Concepts
- Average Joe
- Joe Blow
See Also
A personification of a typical, often unprepossessing representative of an occupation, personality trait, state of being, etc., that is expressed, sometimes metonymically, as a mock surname.