Idiom
Joe Average
Meaning
A hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Joe Average just wants a quiet life and a steady job.”
“The marketing team designed the new advertisement to appeal specifically to Joe Average rather than wealthy collectors.”
“While politicians often claim to represent the interests of Joe Average, their policies rarely reflect the daily struggles of the common person.”
Examples
simple
“Joe Average just wants a quiet life and a steady job.”
contextual
“The marketing team designed the new advertisement to appeal specifically to Joe Average rather than wealthy collectors.”
complex
“While politicians often claim to represent the interests of Joe Average, their policies rarely reflect the daily struggles of the common person.”
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