like the man said

A form of as the man says — Used to introduce (what is supposedly) a famous quotation.

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Meanings

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of as the man says.
Cite this entry
APA

like the man said. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20the%20man%20said

MLA

“like the man said.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20the%20man%20said. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “like the man said,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20the%20man%20said.

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