A. N. Other
nameEtymology
From another, punctuating the initials and surname.
Definitions
A formulaic name that is substituted for that of a person whose name or identity is not…
A formulaic name that is substituted for that of a person whose name or identity is not known, or not relevant; typically used when exhibiting an example.
- For instance, how is the statement ‘A. N. Other is going to win the lottery the next time he plays’ to be evaluated if A. N. Other never plays again for the rest of his life?
- The broker, having arranged the deal, sends to Mr A. N. Other, or to the bank acting for him, a contract note (Figure 21.5).
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for A. N. Other. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA