2006-06-08 07:17:38 · 13 answers · asked by Two Vibrant Hearts Could Change♪ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
encourages resistance to authority, and essentially means "fight back" or "resist"
2006-06-08 07:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by tom_a_hawk12 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First, who is "the man". The man is any authority figure usually one that abuses their power. In America "the man" is usually a white man.
So, to stick it to the man is to get revenge on the powerful rich authority figure, for holding the poorer people down.
2006-06-08 07:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by bluejtrain 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"the man" is every corporate leader who has entire control of your being. To stick it to him, is to show that you will not be controlled and that you actually have a will of your own. Some people steal office supplies, some even break laws. Whatever the case, you are showing that you are your own man and not just a pawn in someone else's game.
2006-06-08 07:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by Obi-wan Kenobi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stick it to the man is the same as screwing over a cop, your boss, or any authority figure...and getting away with it.
2006-06-08 07:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by jaike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to beat authority. Like the telephone commercial, to be able to save money even though most phone companies charge a fortune for mobile phones.
2006-06-08 07:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick It To You
2016-11-03 00:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by leinen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rebellion man, sweet,sweet rebellion! this phrase is often used to describe the purpose of Rock & Roll . yeah, stick to da man!
2006-06-08 07:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by Sammi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fight back in a way that would hurt him the most. for example you work in ratail, your boss tell you you have to work on a holiday while she's on vacation, when the dayc omes send all your customers to other stores where they may buy the stuff from your store cheaper!!
2006-06-08 07:23:46 · answer #8 · answered by La Princesita Boricua 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply:
Fight the oppressive (white) government authority and win.
2006-06-09 02:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by rambling vine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get what you can anyway you can, which is typically not a good philosophy if you want to stay out of trouble.
2006-06-08 07:21:42 · answer #10 · answered by reesecup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋