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Joe Average

idiom
Meaning

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


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.

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

    cup of joe

    A cup of coffee.

  5. 05

    Jane Average

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

  6. 06

    joe job

    An uninteresting, low-level, low-paying job.

  7. 07

    Joe Random

    A hypothetical average or generic individual; a random, common man.

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