Definition of man
man 
interjection
- a general exclamation not used to address anyone in particular, and can even be used when alone.
Man, that was close!
- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
Last edited on Oct 10 2011. Submitted by Sharon J. from Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA on Dec 01 2005.
noun
- a man who likes something specific.
I'm a beer man. I'm not a wine man.
- See more words with the same meaning: an expert, a fan.
Last edited on Oct 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 10 2011.
noun - uncountable
- a (usually male) friend.
Cya later, man.
'Sup, man?
Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Kryptonite", New Girl (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Doubt", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "I Am the Walrus", American Dad! (TV), Season 6 Episode 13 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by J from NJ, USA on Jan 03 2000.
- form of address for person, usually male.
Citation from "Stone Dead", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2007) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Love Is A Many Strangled Thing", The Simpsons (TV), Season 22 Episode 17 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dogpound", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Oh Louie / Tickets", Louie (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Road to Europe", Family Guy (TV), Season 3 Episode 20 (2002) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.
Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 05 2011.
notes
- See also the man.
Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Patrick B. from River Ridge, LA, USA on Nov 26 1999.
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Other terms relating to 'an expert, a fan': | |
| Definitions include: a male fan devoted to a particular thing. | |
| Definitions include: an expert. | |
| Definitions include: a person hired for their expertise. | |
| Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fanboy". | |
| Definitions include: one who is skilled in the art of love | |
| Definitions include: a fan of Justin Bieber. | |
| Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent. | |
| Definitions include: to do something stealthy or to move stealthily, possibly involving theft or deception. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field. | |
| Definitions include: a fan of the movie Avatar. | |
| Definitions include: an expert at searching Google. | |
| Definitions include: an expert. | |
Other terms relating to 'dude, person of unspecified gender': | |
| Definitions include: a male. | |
| Definitions include: a member of the Bloods gang. | |
| Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field. | |
| Definitions include: colloquial pronunciation of "man". | |
| Definitions include: "Tweep I'd like to follow." | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of shorty. | |
| Definitions include: a person very skilled in a particular area. | |
| Definitions include: a female. | |
| Definitions include: a person. | |
| Definitions include: a British person. | |
| Definitions include: Standard American English doesn't have a 2nd person plural personal pronoun, so "y'all" is sometimes used to fill this gap. | |
| Definitions include: "mother fucker". | |
| Definitions include: a person who always agrees with superiors. | |
| Definitions include: to stare at. | |
| Definitions include: a female. | |
Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: to stop talking. | |
| Definitions include: a form of address for a male significant other. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "holy fucking shit". | |
| Definitions include: an intensifier. | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "no". | |
| Definitions include: on schedule, under control, with necessary preconditions met, etc. | |
| Definitions include: interjection of amazement. | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: phrase used to indicate that something is very good, excellent, "cool". | |
| Definitions include: To acknowledge someone or something implying respect. | |
| Definitions include: "thank you." | |
| Definitions include: Can mean either "goodbye" or "thank you" or "good luck." | |
| Definitions include: the noun senses of "crap" are mostly a subset of the uses of "shit." | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement. | |
Other terms relating to 'friend, friends': | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of frenemy. | |
| Definitions include: a person with whom one shares a flat; "roommate". | |
| Definitions include: a person who is lame, jake, not cool. | |
| Definitions include: form of address for a male friend. | |
| Definitions include: a good female friend that is more like a sister. | |
| Definitions include: a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy". | |
| Definitions include: having a nice body. | |
| Definitions include: Friend, Buddy | |
| Definitions include: One's good and trusted friend. | |
| Definitions include: friend. | |
| Definitions include: a female travel-companion. | |
| Definitions include: friend. Pronounced "hood-ee" or "whoa-dee." | |
| Definitions include: a female friend. | |
| Definitions include: a friend or associate, (mainly used with males). | |
| Definitions include: a friend or acquaintance. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'man': | |
| Definitions include: a man with an extremely large penis. | |
| Definitions include: of course; definitely. | |
| Definitions include: Retail slang for assistant manager - i.e. assistant manager. | |
| Definitions include: the man who a cheating spouse sees on the side. | |
| Definitions include: clitoris. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "big man on campus". | |
| Definitions include: a person who sells fake drugs. | |
| Definitions include: a handsome man | |
| Definitions include: to have sex | |
| Definitions include: Excessively submissive, overtly slavish or totally obsequious male; an absolutely servile or obedient pushover. | |
| Definitions include: a US government agent, e.g. FBI agent. | |
| Definitions include: a hired killer; HIT MAN. | |
| Definitions include: human feces. | |
| Definitions include: a man who is successful with women. | |
| Definitions include: a man popular with women. | |
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