(US, law, police) A Latino male who is unknown, a John Doe of Latin descent.
(US, law, police) A Latino male who is unknown, a John Doe of Latin descent.
"Juan Doe" means: A Latino male who is unknown, a John Doe of Latin descent.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"Juan Doe" means: A Latino male who is unknown, a John Doe of Latin descent.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"Juan Doe" means: A Latino male who is unknown, a John Doe of Latin descent.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US, law, police) A Latina who is unknown, a Jane Doe of Latin descent.
(United States) Any unknown or anonymous, usually male, person.
(United States) A fictitious name used chiefly in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous, usually male, person.
(chiefly, US) A person, especially and usually (interpreted as) a male, from Latin America, a Hispanic person. (Compare Latina.).
(chiefly, US, see usage notes) A Latin person (of any gender); a Latino or Latina.