john q. public

English - English

Definition of john q. public in English English dictionary

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.

Used as a name to designate a typical member of the general public

name designating an average or typical U.S. citizen

Hyphenation

John q. pub·lic

Turkish pronunciation

cän kyu pʌblîk

Pronunciation

/ˈʤän ˈkyo͞o ˈpəblək/ /ˈʤɑːn ˈkjuː ˈpʌblɪk/