What is Spanish for “John Doe” in Puerto Rico?

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What is Puerto Rican Spanish for "John Doe" or "Jane Doe"? Is it still Fulano de Tal?

similar question to:spanish.stackexchange.com/questions/692/… — Laura, Nov 30 '12 at 9:59
Cuba: Fulano de Tal o Mascual, Mengano, Esperansejo y hasta Periquito Perez. — qPCR4vir, Jan 24 '13 at 23:13

Chewie · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-30 10:08:05Z

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According to the Wikipedia, it can be "Fulano de Tal", "Juan Pérez" or "Juan del Pueblo".

answered Nov 30 '12 at 7:41

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I'm used to say and hear "Juan Pueblo" but not "Juan [DEL] Pueblo". – jachguate Nov 30 '12 at 18:56

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Chewie · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-30 10:50:02Z

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Also used are "Mengano", "Zutano", "Perengano" and "Perico de los Palotes".

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answered Nov 30 '12 at 10:18

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Are these specifically used in Puerto Rico, or is your answer being general (or local to Spain)? – JoulSauron Nov 30 '12 at 10:22
I'm sorry, these are used in Spain. – Fraskito Nov 30 '12 at 10:31
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These are used in Argentina, too (except here it's Juan de los Palotes). I'm quite sure these are common in other Spanish speaking countries, though I'm not sure if that's the case in Puerto Rico. – Juan Pablo Califano Nov 30 '12 at 10:58
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They are used in Mexico as well. – Dante Nov 30 '12 at 13:22
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In Guatemala I heard "Mengano", "Sutano" and "Perensejo", but not "Perengano". "Perico de los Palotes" is also understood, along with "Juan Pueblo" and "Juan Pérez" which IMHO is more like "John Doe" than the first ones. Unfortunately we don't have a "Jane Doe" equivalent, but I tend to say "María Gómez" when I need a female one. – jachguate Nov 30 '12 at 18:54

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Frank R. · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-20 08:20:33Z

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"Fulano or Fulana De Tal" is the legally accepted name for official documents.

answered Dec 20 '12 at 8:20

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