Definition of yes man
yes man 
noun
- a person who always agrees with superiors.
I left the company because it wasn't growing as fast as it could have. The higher-ups had a propensity for hiring yes men.
- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: dude, person of unspecified gender.
Last edited on Feb 23 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'business (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: pejorative term for a person involved in marketing. | |
| Definitions include: a lucrative endeavor that requires little work. | |
| Definitions include: easy or unchallenging. | |
| Definitions include: an unenthusiastic worker, especially in an office setting. | |
| Definitions include: a meeting. | |
| Definitions include: "business". | |
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| Definitions include: the busy, hectic modern urban lifestyle. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "small office / home office". | |
| Definitions include: shortened form of "business." | |
| Definitions include: without any clothing covering the torso. | |
| Definitions include: "I see". | |
| Definitions include: "very". | |
| Definitions include: a request. | |
| Definitions include: a person hired for their expertise. | |
Other terms relating to 'dude, person of unspecified gender': | |
| Definitions include: a British person. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field. | |
| Definitions include: visitors to a website. | |
| Definitions include: genitalia. | |
| Definitions include: a person who hypermiles. | |
| Definitions include: a member of the Bloods gang. | |
| Definitions include: to annoy someone. | |
| Definitions include: woman. | |
| Definitions include: young, semi-hip, web site professionals. Note: usually used in a derogatory manner. | |
| Definitions include: a person who raps. | |
| Definitions include: a formidable person. | |
| Definitions include: a female. | |
| Definitions include: a friend. | |
| Definitions include: a young person or child. | |
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: an 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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Other terms relating to 'yes': | |
| Definitions include: See "fuck". | |
| Definitions include: See "fuck". | |
| Definitions include: To be agreeing with. | |
| Definitions include: "hell yeah" with the "fucking" infix intensifier. | |
| Definitions include: A very excited yes. | |
| Definitions include: variant of "hell to the yes". | |
| Definitions include: see hells. | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "yes". | |
| Definitions include: a phrase indicating agreement or support. | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "yes". | |
| Definitions include: what to say when you don't know what to say. | |
| Definitions include: "why". | |
| Definitions include: "yes". | |
| Definitions include: said sarcastically, used to negate what a person has said. | |
| Definitions include: "no." | |
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