man

1. n. one’s friend; a buddy, not necessarily male. (Also a term of address.)

□ Look, man, take it easy!

□ Hey, man. That one’s mine!

2. exclam. Wow! (Usually Man!)

□ Man, what a bundle!

□ Man, what an ugly mug.

3. AND the man n. a drug seller or pusher. (Drugs.)

□ The man won’t give you credit, you numskull!

□ When your man doesn’t show, there’s always a good reason.

4. AND the man n. the police; the establishment.

□ You better check with the man before you get seen with me.

□ We are about to rap a little with my man.