as in John Doe
an average or ordinary man
the typical Joe Blow can't afford to stay at the new five-star hotel
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Anthony Mackie plays John Doe, a motormouth scavenger eking out a living in the wastelands of the former United States.
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Joining Dylan on tour is three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams and her band, and John Doe Folk Trio.
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“Joe Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Joe%20Blow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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