Joe Blake
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Meaning · English
A snake.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
[…]Snakes kill. Nobody fools around with Joe Blakes, girlie. Bloke who fools around with snakes is a flamin′ idiot.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Joe Blake” mean?
A snake.
Is “Joe Blake” formal or informal?
Joe Blake is generally slang.