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John Q. Public John Hancock (Am) – Джон Хэнкок; собственноручная подпись John Hancock means a signature and his signature on the engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence is very prominent. John Hancock was President of the Continental Congress. Whether that was the reason why his signature is also the largest, or whether he was just bigheaded is a matter of conjecture. Some say he added his name when all others had written theirs. What is beyond any doubt is that it tops the list. Today the phrase can be used both as a noun meaning a person’s signature and a verb: Could you john hancock it here? John Henry (Am folk) – Джон Генри, негритянский богатырь; собственноручная подпись An American folk hero and tall tale. Henry worked as a steel-driver – a man tasked with hammering and chiseling rock in the construction of tunnels for railroad tracks. In the legend, John Henry’s prowess as a steel-driver was measured in a race against a steam powered hammer, which he won only to die in victory with his hammer in his hand. The story of John Henry has been the subject of numerous songs, stories, plays, and novels. The phrase can also refer to your signature; your name in writing: Joe felt proud when he put Statue of John Henry his John Henry on his very first in West Virginia driver’s license. John Q. Public // John Q. Citizen (Am) – средний, рядовой американец A typical, average person. It is a generic name in the United States to denote a hypothetical member of society deemed a common man. He is presumed to represent the randomly selected man on the street. In the United States the term John Q. Public is used by law enforcement officers to refer to an individual with no criminal bent. Similar terms include John 93