A referral to one's self, especially prevalent in the greater London area among young street men. "Mans" is fairly similar to the U.S. usage of the n-word among African-Americans as it is extremely frequently thrown around in the U.K.'s "grime" genre of music, and on the streets.
"I said babe, mans not hot; I tell her, mans not hot." -Big Shaq
"U see, mans is de best footbol playa in east London, ya dun know"
"U see, mans is de best footbol playa in east London, ya dun know"
by Guido Luigi Fettucini Alfredo October 27, 2020