<P> "Joe Bloggs" was a brand name for a clothing range, especially baggy jeans, which was closely associated with the Madchesterscene of the 1990s . </P> <P> The name Bloggs is believed to have been derived from the East Anglian region of Britain, Norfolk or Suffolk, deriving from bloc, a bloke . </P> <P> In the United Kingdom and United States, John has historically been one of the most common male first names, and Smith is the most common surname in each, so "John Smith" is a recurrent pseudonym and placeholder name in those countries (especially in legal contexts). </P> <P> In the United States, John Doe, John Q. Public, Joe Blow, Joe Sixpack and Joe Schmoe are also used . In Germany, Max Mustermann (male), Erika Mustermann (female), literally "Max / Erika Example - Person," and Otto Normalverbraucher ("Otto Normal Consumer") are used . Other international variations can be found here . </P>

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