Joe's

See also: joes and Joes

English

Etymology

Possessive ’s as though owned or run by Joe.

Noun

Joe's

  1. Any local eatery.
    • 1941, Henry Mills Alden, et al., Harper's Magazine, p. 336:
      You sit round in the evening talking, or you study, or you go to Joe's for a beer.
    • 1991, Loyd E. Lee, World War II: Crucible of the Contemporary World : Commentary and Readings, page 289:
      You go to Joe's grill or Doc's for cokes not because those places are charming, or the food good—but because the crowd goes.

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See also

  • Appendix:Special uses of possessives in English

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