John Q. Public

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Agenericindividual; somehypotheticalaverage or ordinary citizen.Synonyms:Joe Average,Joe Bloggs,Joe Blow,Joe Doakes,Joe Public,Joe Q. Public,J. Random User,man on the streetCoordinate terms:John Doe,Jane Doe;Richard Roe,Jane RoeNear-synonyms:everyman;Tom, Dick or Harry;Joe SixpackEven careful safety precautions in the factory do not make it a good place forJohn Q. Publicto wander unattended.

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