What do people mean when they say "Jane Doe" or "John Doe"?

Answer #1

Jane doe, unknown female, and John doe is unknown male

Answer #2

It is a term used by the police for an unidentified person, usually a severely injured or dead person.

Answer #3

jane doe and john doe are used when police or investigators can’t get any sorts of id of a body. basically a unknown person, jane for female john for male. sad, but i know this because of a nevershoutnever song :$ i searched jane doe because i though she might have been christopher drew’s new girlfriend but apparently it means that ^^ ahaha .

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