man: noun. A generic term for any administration, institution, law enforcement agency, rule giving organization; any restrictive body that would limit or constrain in any way an individuals liberties.
Screwing the man. Avoiding the man. Losing the man. Leaving the man. Going to bed with the man. Joining the man. Beating the man. I got caught by the man. I'll never work for the man again.
by Marcus Macdonald May 22, 2008
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He is everywhere, but you can stick it to him by playing a lil somethin called rock n roll.
The Man, oh, you don't know the Man. He's everywhere. In the White House... down the hall... Ms. Mullins, she's the Man. And the Man ruined the ozone, he's burning down the Amazon, and he kidnapped Shamu and put her in a chlorine tank! And there used to be a way to stick it to the Man. It was called rock 'n roll, but guess what, oh no, the Man ruined that, too, with a little thing called MTV!
by Dewey Finn November 6, 2007
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1. n. (derogatory, semi-proper) Term used to describe any class of people who wield power and are seen as oppressive. See also whitey, big brother, corporate america, the establishment (Please note, these synonyms are used as examples of groups who have been called "The Man," and should not be construed as a racist attack)

2. n. (derogatory, proper) Term used to describe an individual who holds authority over another, such as an employment supervisor or police officer. See also, pig, asshole, nazi, fascist.

3. n. (military) Any superior officer who has authority to issue legal punishment. See also brass.

4. n. (complimentary) Term used to describe an individual who has achieved either a great accomplishment, or who is viewed as being an altogether good person. See also the bomb, the shit.
1. I can't ever get anywhere in this world because The Man is keeping me down.

2. I wanted to jet out of work early, but the Man said I had to clean the shop before I could leave.

3. The staff sergeant told the habitually late private that if he was not on time tomorrow, the private would be standing tall before the man.

4. "Damn dude! You banged three chicks in one night? You are the man!"
by Marc February 15, 2004
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a dude you meet during your formative or developmental years who always has your back through thick and thin. you keep in touch and make an effort to hang out. play sports with one another, buy a beer for. often the person you go to to when your girl wont cut it or dies. secrets exist because there is much love and trust and some things don't transfer between gender.
"seriously mike, are you gay for jon?"
"no, he's my man man, i'd do anything for him"
"that's gross"
"you're jealous, stop hating, and go find one for yourself"
"i got a girl"
"a girl is different than your best friend, they can become your wife"
by eleventenseventy September 23, 2008
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let me clearify something a man is someone who has grown up
mature, knows how to treat a woman, is responsible enough to handle his own emotions and or life situations and takes resposibility for himself and what he does
also has a penis
this man is smart and knows what he is doing
by rupenski November 28, 2009
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Usually refers to a friend or homie, not necessarily that of the person saying it.
It can sometimes refer to a person in general (see example 3.)
1. My mans came in clutch tonight with the loud.
2. This random's killing the vibe. Whose mans is this?
3. Mans really did that? Wacko.
by CAjason April 2, 2020
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1) a gender of the human race, not necessarily better or worse than females.
2) generally a person who will do incredibly stupid things for a piece of ass.
3) the perfect specimen: one who can comprehend that women are not "meant to stay in the kitchen and/or bed", nor are they "life-support systems for vaginas", but are a complimentary addition to their existence.
by Anonymous June 18, 2003
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