Meanings
noun
- informalA familiar term of address for a man.
Near-synonyms: man, bro
4 more examples
Hey, my man! Long time no see!
This round's on me, my man!
My man thought it was a good idea.
"Yes, yes! that's all very well," said the king; " but I am afraid it's of very little use, my man."
1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 270 - informalA casual, complimentary term for a man.
That's my man right there!
interjection
- USslangA term of address for a man, conveying awe or enthusiastic agreement.
Right on! My man!
1 more example
A: Hot damn, I can't believe he just scored another goal already! B: My man!
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
French mon gars
- mon garsterm of address for a male friend
Polish stary
- staryterm of address for a male friend
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APA
my man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20man
MLA
“my man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20man. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “my man,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20man.
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