plain Jane

English

Noun

plain Jane (plural plain Janes)

(informal) A young woman or girl of average or unremarkable appearance.
- 1954, Kiplinger's Personal Finance (volume 8, number 11, November 1954, page 46)
  Charm school instructors […] can do something even for the plainest of plain Janes.

See also

Alibi Ike, Dapper Dan, doubting Thomas, Gentleman Jim, gloomy Gus, good-time Charlie, nervous Nellie, sad sack, Silent Sam, average Joe, regular Joe

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