Definition of the Man

Man, The

noun - uncountable

any group that oppresses. Usually refers to the government, law enforcement, or other large institutions. Usually refers non-specifically to those groups.
I got screwed over by The Man.
Don't let The Man get you down!

Citation from "Chapter Six: The Spy", Stranger Things (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to restrict, forbid, eject.
Last edited on Jul 07 2018. Submitted by Elizabeth M. from Portland, TX, USA on Jun 26 1998.
a really cool or successful person.
He got laid last night? He's the man!
- See more words with the same meaning: cool, important, popular person.
Last edited on Oct 29 2011. Submitted by Audrey M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.

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Other terms relating to 'cool, important, popular person':
big daddy	Definitions include: the best at something; "the man".
big gun	Definitions include: a powerful person.
happenin	Definitions include: to be in the in crowd, cool.
mofo	Definitions include: "mother fucker".
daddio	Definitions include: a cool male.
a-lister	Definitions include: a person on the a-list.
HMFIC	Definitions include: acronym for "head mother fucker in charge."
BMOC	Definitions include: acronym for "big man on campus".
pimp	Definitions include: a male talented in attracting females.
*mother fcker**	Definitions include: a formidable person.
celebutard	Definitions include: an unintelligent celebrity.
hot dog	Definitions include: exclamation of excitement.
bout it	Definitions include: see about it.
mack daddy	Definitions include: a person who is good at arousing sexual interest in another person.
muckety-muck	Definitions include: an important person.
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Other terms relating to 'to restrict, forbid, eject':
tighten the screws on	Definitions include: to restrict.
86	Definitions include: to be cut off from contact.
toss	Definitions include: to masturbate.
boot	Definitions include: to vomit
cut off	Definitions include: to forbid someone from purchasing more alcohol at a bar, pub, club, or other public venue.
bounce	Definitions include: to leave.

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Other terms relating to 'man':
3-legged man	Definitions include: a man with an extremely large penis.
and you know this, man	Definitions include: of course; definitely.
*ss man	Definitions include: "assistant manager".
back door man	Definitions include: the man who a cheating spouse sees on the side.
bald man in a boat	Definitions include: clitoris.
BMOC	Definitions include: acronym for "big man on campus".
dummy man	Definitions include: a person who sells fake drugs.
face man	Definitions include: a handsome man
*fck man**	Definitions include: fuck man.
get (one's) grown man on	Definitions include: to have sex
g-man	Definitions include: a US government agent, e.g. FBI agent.
hatchet man	Definitions include: a hired killer; "hit man".
humanure	Definitions include: human feces.
ladies man	Definitions include: a man who is successful with women.
ladies' man	Definitions include: a man popular with women.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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