"John Smith" meaning in English

See John Smith in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: John Smith, John Smiths [plural]
Head templates: {{proper noun|2=John Smiths}} [POS TABLE]
  1. John Smith is a name used as a generic placeholder for a man.
    By extension, a John Smith is a generic, uninteresting man.
    Sense id: simple-John_Smith-en-name-cHyAb1aM
     
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