the Man

the Man
n
American
1a.
the police, the government, the (white) establishment or any other authority, or person in authority. A usage coined by underdogs which was taken up by the black power and hippy movements of the late 1960s.
► 'Looking for a job in the city/ Working for the Man ev'ry night and day.' ('Proud Mary' by John Fogerty, recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969)
1b.
a sports champion, pop singer, etc. considered by the speaker to be the top practitioner of his craft
► There were a lot of good heavyweights around in the '60s, but Ali was the Man.
2.
a supplier of illicit drugs, a pusher, dealer or connection
► 'I'm waiting for my man/ Twenty-six dol-lars in my hand.' ('I'm Waiting for my Man' written by Lou Reed, recorded by The Velvet Under-ground, 1967)

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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