Joe Schmoe

专有名词

英文释义

专有名词
  1. The typical, everyday person who does not have any special status, frequently in contrast to some group. US,derogatory,humorous,informal
    — Near-synonyms: everyman; Tom, Dick or Harry; Joe Sixpack

词形变化

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词源

1940s; from Joe (as in average Joe) and diminishing shm-reduplication, schm- + Joe. Perhaps reinforced by the expression schmo (“dummy”).
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