Etymology

rain man

Today it means: An autistic, or mentally and/or socially impaired person. Full definition →

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rain man · noun1

From the 1988 film Rain Man, about an autistic man with the name Raymond, misinterpreted as “Rain man” by his brother in childhood.

rain man · noun2

From rain + man.

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