little man

plural little men

1. An ordinary man of no particular fame or accomplishment; especially, everyone who is an underdog by the nature of not being rich or powerful.

   Near-synonym: common man

   2 more examples

   Who's going to look out for the little man as insurers increasingly weasel out of paying claims?

   Well Kansas is for the farmer We stand behind the little man And we need a firehouse in Topeka So help us if you can

   1968, Randy Newman, “The Beehive State”, in Randy Newman

   Synonyms: little guy, common man

2. colloquialendearingterm of addressA young boy.

   And how are you, my little man?

   1 more example

   Little man here is going to pour the milk himself. Watch how well he does it!

3. euphemisticA man with dwarfism, or short stature resulting from a medical condition.
4. slangThe penis.

   Synonyms: anaconda, baloney pony, bald-headed hermit, banana, bird, birdie, bobby, boonga