English Explanatory Dictionary

Joe Schmoe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The typical, everyday person who does not have any special status, frequently in contrast to some group.

Word forms

Joe Schmoe Joe Schmo Joe Shmo Joe Shmoe

Etymology

From Joe (as in average Joe) and diminishing shm-reduplication, schm- + Joe. Perhaps reinforced by the expression schmo (“dummy”).

Synonyms

Joe Average Joe Bloggs Joe Blow Joe Doakes Joe Public Joe Q. Public John Q. Public J. Random User man on the street everyman Tom, Dick or Harry Joe Sixpack

Related words

schmo
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