Joe College

Joe College
A fictitious name used to designate the typical college student or to characterize a person as being a typical college student.
See Also: John Doe

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  • joe college — noun Usage: usually capitalized J&C Etymology: Joe + college : a college boy; especially : one devoted to amusement * * * a personification of a typical male U.S. college student, esp. in the 1930s. [1935 40; modeled on JOE BLOW] * * * Joe… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Joe College — n. a typical or average male college student. □ You sure look like Joe College from the good old days. □ Joe College never had a computer or a laser powered record player in the good old days …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • Joe College — a personification of a typical male U.S. college student, esp. in the 1930s. [1935 40; modeled on JOE BLOW] * * * …   Universalium

  • Joe Bonner — (born 1948) is a jazz pianist who currently leads The Bonner Party, a jazz quartet. He studied at Virginia State College, but indicates he learned more by musicians he worked with. He counts among his influences McCoy Tyner and Art Tatum. He is… …   Wikipedia

  • joe — (n.) coffee, by 1941, perhaps late 1930s, of unknown origin. Meaning generic fellow, man is from 1846, from the pet form of JOSEPH (Cf. Joseph) (q.v.). Joe college typical college man is from 1932. Joe Blow average fellow is U.S. military slang,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Joe — [dʒəu US dʒou] n [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Male name, from Joseph] 1.) Joe Public/Bloggs BrE Joe Blow/Schmo AmE spoken the ordinary average person 2.) Joe College/Citizen etc AmE spoken someone who is a typical example of people in a particular… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Joe Namath — Namath in 2003 No. 12      Quarterback Personal information Date of birth: May 31, 1943 …   Wikipedia

  • Joe Greene (American football) — Joe Greene Position(s) Defensive Tackle Jersey #(s) 75 (72 early 1969) Born September 24, 1946 (1946 09 24) (age 65) Temple, Texas …   Wikipedia

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  • College football on television — includes the broadcasting of college football games, as well as pre and post game reports, analysis, and human interest stories. Within the United States, the college version of American football annually garners high television ratings. College… …   Wikipedia

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