What's the origin of Jane and John Doe? | | People understand what "John Doe" and "Jane Doe" mean — but no one knows their identity. These anonymous names can be found in TV dramas and real-life court cases, but they come from centuries ago. | |  | Tony Dunnell |
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| |  | | "J ohn Doe" and "Jane Doe" are common placeholder names in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Used when someone's identity is unknown or protected, they regularly appear in real-life contexts as well as in TV courtroom dramas and true crime shows. But these simple-sounding names aren't modern inventions — they go all the way back to the 14th century.
The name "John Doe" (along with "Richard Roe") appeared in English legal parlance during the reign of Edward III, king of England from 1327 to 1377. Its origins are in a medieval British legal process called an action of ejectment, originally used to protect tenants from landlords. |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Receipt | | | Meaning: Indicates a receipt, but can also be used for other financial documents.
Evolution: A receipt is a proof of purchase, but a new slang usage is to show digital evidence of a rumor or to back up a claim someone is denying. The Receipt emoji 🧾is the perfect digital counterpart for "showing receipts."
Usage: [X post:] As far as all the rumors and speculation going around, I'll be dropping 🧾 to clear everything up tomorrow. #Igotreceipts #🧾 |
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| | Receipt | | | Meaning: Indicates a receipt, but can also be used for other financial documents.
Evolution: A receipt is a proof of purchase, but a new slang usage is to show digital evidence of a rumor or to back up a claim someone is denying. The Receipt emoji 🧾is the perfect digital counterpart for "showing receipts."
Usage: [X post:] As far as all the rumors and speculation going around, I'll be dropping 🧾 to clear everything up tomorrow. #Igotreceipts #🧾 |
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Have you read? | |  | | Moby Dick | | By Herman Melville | | It's not a perfect book, but there's a reason it's a classic. Herman Melville had firsthand experience on a whaling ship before he wrote the story of Ishmael's time on the Pequod, and the whale is based on a real albino whale named Mocha Dick, who terrorized sailors in the Pacific. Keep the historical basis in mind as you follow Captain Ahab's mad revenge-seeking adventure. Reading "Moby Dick" is not always easy, but it's a worthy effort for anyone with a goal of becoming more well-read. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | Moby Dick | | By Herman Melville | | It's not a perfect book, but there's a reason it's a classic. Herman Melville had firsthand experience on a whaling ship before he wrote the story of Ishmael's time on the Pequod, and the whale is based on a real albino whale named Mocha Dick, who terrorized sailors in the Pacific. Keep the historical basis in mind as you follow Captain Ahab's mad revenge-seeking adventure. Reading "Moby Dick" is not always easy, but it's a worthy effort for anyone with a goal of becoming more well-read. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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