Hit-man or mafia soldier. Button men usually do the dirty work/muscle work for their mob bosses.
For numerous reasons, button men have very limited direct contact with the mob bosses/family heads- there are usually buffers between the button men and their bosses.
For numerous reasons, button men have very limited direct contact with the mob bosses/family heads- there are usually buffers between the button men and their bosses.
by Carson Pumper June 7, 2006
Get the button manmug. by TaintedMustard December 2, 2004
Get the button manmug. 
An IT professional who is tasked with implementing a project design in a computer system but is not in charge of the overall project. “Button man” in this context is a literal reference to the pushing of buttons.
When asked about project specifics, such as a go-live date, training plan, or even general purpose of a particular project, the typical response would be “Don’t ask me; I’m just the button man.”
by DarylTUBA July 12, 2021
Get the button manmug.