Meaning of Joe Public | Babel Free
Definitions
A hypothetical average or generic member of the public; the common man (or person, by extension).
Equivalents
Examples
“Quoting Joe Public proved a dangerous game in the 2008 US presidential elections after he was personified in Joe 'the' Plumber, an actual plumber without previous media exposure.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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