Joe
pronunciation
How to pronounce Joe in British English:
UK [dʒəʊ]
How to pronounce Joe in American English:
US [ dʒoʊ]
Word Origin
- joe (n.)
- "coffee," by 1941, perhaps late 1930s, of unknown origin. Meaning "generic fellow, man" is from 1846, from the pet-form of Joseph (q.v.). Used in a wide range of invented names meaning "typical male example of," for example Joe college "typical college man" (1932); Joe Blow "average fellow" is U.S. military slang, first recorded 1941. "Dictionary of American Slang" lists, among other examples, Joe Average, Beige, Lunch Bucket, Public, Sad, Schmoe, Six-pack, Yale, Zilch
Example
- 1. Joe fears spending that will burden future generations .
- 2. I am joe 's shrinking groin .
- 3. Joe is finishing his third novel .
- 4. Joe is willing to be kept .
- 5. Joe doesn 't deprive himself of food .