plain Jane

noun — 2 senses

plain Jane

noun

1

Informal A young woman or girl of average or unremarkable appearance.

Charm school instructors […] can do something even for the plainest of plain Janes.1954 November, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, volume 8, number 11, page 46:

2

Informal Something basic and ordinary.

Many of the early models had both a "plain Jane" model with open sights and a Deluxe (DL) version that had an aperture rear sight and a hooded target-type front sight-and, in some cases, sling swivels.1989, William S. Brophy, Marlin Firearms, page 320:

Related terms: Alibi Ike, average Joe, Dapper Dan, dismal Dora, doubting Thomas, Gentleman Jim, gloomy Gus, good-time Charlie, nervous Nellie, regular Joe, sad sack, Silent Sam, slick Rick

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