the man

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations, as coordinated outside of one's control.
  2. An oppressive or domineering person of authority, usually male; especially, one's boss.
  3. The best man for a job; someone with exceptional skills.
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of the man (when construed as a proper noun, naming the one and only).

Pronunciation

En-au-the man.ogg

Word forms

the man da man

Etymology

Originally from US English.

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