[Lexicog] Joe the Plumber

[Hayim Sheynin]

Wayne,

You are right. It is also my understanding of this frozen nickname.
Cheers,
Hayim

On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:26 AM, Wayne Leman <wayne.leman at gmail.com> wrote:
> I believe that Joe the Plumber is not a synonym for Joe Sixpack (or the even
> more generic John Doe). Joe the Plumber, as used by John McCain, is meant to
> refer to someone who is a small businessman.  Joe Sixpack is usually not a
> small businessman. He is the "average Joe" who is fairly conservative
> culturally, typically doesn't have a secondary (post-high school) education,
> and dislikes the "Eastern Elite" and "liberal press". I *think* Joe Sixpack
> is a synonym with Bubba.
>
> Wayne Leman
>
> 

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