This is a person who is your friend. This also means that this person is a close friend. This phrase can also mean that you know someone but you do not know there name. This also replaces the word "hello".

A phrase with the tonal flexibility of saying everything from "Hell yeah, bro" to "You are one smart motherfucker" (Just like Denzel Washington often says in the film American Gangster). It can be used in almost any situation that involves one's friends or enemies.

Uk definition.

Used to address someone (male)
- Whether you know them or not

Can be used be used both in positive and negative context.

Can be used as a substitute for;

'Him'

'He'
'Mate' (anything similar)

'His'

people refer to their boyfriends as "my mans" if you did not know.

my man means ur boyfriend and onli ur boyfriend nobody elses

When you wanna really wanna say it like what Denzel Washington says in training day to your best friend/your bro.

used by drug dealers in the 60's and 70's to determine loyalty or as a code word, as in American Gangster...