John Does
Unidentified male corpses
John Does is the plural of John Doe, the placeholder name used in legal contexts for unidentified or anonymous males.
Courts use John Does when a defendant's identity is unknown: The lawsuit named three John Does as co-conspirators.
Morgues and hospitals use it for unidentified bodies or patients.
The female equivalent is Jane Doe; together they become John and Jane Does.
- anonymousOf unknown origin
- everymanOrdinary representative person
- average JoeUnremarkable common person
- Joe BlowHypothetical average citizen
- pseudonymFictitious professional name
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