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Jane Average

idiom
Meaning

A hypothetical female average or female generic individual; the common woman.


Examples
SIMPLE

She is just a Jane Average who enjoys simple weekend activities.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team wants to create a product that appeals to the typical Jane Average living in the suburbs.

COMPLEX

The author portrays her protagonist not as a hero, but as a Jane Average navigating the mundane challenges of contemporary urban existence.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    average bear

    The norm; an average person; Used in comparisons

  2. 02

    average joe

    Alternative spelling of average Joe.

  3. 03

    average up

    To calculate an average or rough figure.

  4. 04

    Jane Doe

    An unknown or anonymous female; the female equivalent of John Doe.

  5. 05

    Jane Hancock

    A woman's signature.

  6. 06

    Jane Roe

    The female equivalent of Richard Roe.

  7. 07

    Joe Average

    A hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).

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