Joe The Plumber

Ordinary person who works hard, hard worker, tradesman, craftsman, down-to-earth person, worker

Paraphrased from a quote in a New York Times story about business travel in the late 1980s--

"now business executives travel in economy class with Joe the plumber using his frequent flier miles"

NOTE: If anyone has any questions about this entry, please let me know.

by Joel Bader January 12, 2008

[Joe the Plumber]

Sweaty greedy bald dude

Hey look, it's Joe the Plumber! Get him a towel!

by Bobby24212 February 21, 2009

joe the plumber syndrome

See "joe the plumber" if you don't know him.

A person who votes against his own economic interest, like joe the plumber, has "joe the plumber syndrome".

If you are middle class and vote for Mitt romney, you just have joe the plumber syndrome.

by wblol August 26, 2012

Joe the plumber

During the 2008 election campaign, Joe the plumber came to symbolize small business owners that would be hit with increases in marginal tax rates under Obama's tax plan.

(actual quote)
Joe the plumber asked, "I'm getting ready to buy a (plumbing) company that makes about $250, $280 thousand a year. Your new tax plan is going to tax me more isn't it?"
Obama responded, "... when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."

by mgunn February 20, 2009

Joe the plumber money

An annual income of more then $250,000.

Person A: I thought you were buying a new car?

Person B: Naw, maybe if I were making joe the plumber money.

by WorkinForThaWeekend February 21, 2009

Joe the Plumber

a term that was used in the 2008 final presidential debate to describe somebody that works hard and is worried about the economy of our coutry.

We all need to follow the example of Joe the Plumber to make America a better country economically

by da gloria February 21, 2009