Ploni

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Definitions

  • n. An anonymous placeholder name, like 'John Doe' or 'So-and-So.'

Example Sentences

  • "If I'm holding the tallis with one hand, and Ploni is holding it with the other, and we both claim it's ours, how does one decide to whom the tallis belongs?"

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • פלוני ploni 'so-and-so'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      Plony

Notes

  • Often part of the phrase, פלני אלמני Ploni Almoni (same meaning), which comes from the book of Ruth, "He called, “Come over and sit down here, So-and-so!” And he came over and sat down." (Ruth 4:1, NJPS)

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