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What does man mean?
What does man mean?

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It’s kind of like “dude” or “bro”.
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This is hard to explain. 'Man' can be used to express solidarity or friendship with another person. I think it's a short version of "my man" as in "You are my man." You might use "Friend" or "Brother" in the same way. You could say "How're you doing, man?" or "Oh, man, that's terrible!" It's very informal which is why they make fun of him for saying it.
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Thank you! Is it rude to say “man” for someone you meet for the first time?
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No. It’s gotta be a casual meeting. Like meeting up at a football game you may say, “Hey, whassup man?” or also when you’re at a bar or going out to a casual lunch, etc.
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