John Q. Public
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Noun[edit]
John Q. Public (uncountable)
- (idiomatic) A generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen.
- Even careful safety precautions in the factory do not make it a good place for John Q. Public to wander unattended.
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a generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen
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See also[edit]
- Joe Schmoe (also spelled: Joe Schmo, Joe Shmo, Joe Shmoe)