2006-11-07 00:02:30 · 10 answers · asked by Stoiculescu M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The Man" is a pejorative slang phrase used by the counterculture to describe higher authority. This "Man" does not usually refer to a specific individual as such, but instead to the government, leaders of large corporations, and other authority figures in general, such as the police. The Man is colloquially defined as the figurative person who controls our world. The Man is also often used as a symbol of racial oppression.
The phrase "the Man is keeping me down" is commonly used to describe perceived oppression, but in modern times it is most often used facetiously in an ironically resigned fashion. The phrase "stick it to the Man" encourages resistance to authority, and essentially means "fight back" or "resist"; however, this is also used facetiously sometimes.
Jack Black in the movie School of Rock defines The Man thus:
"The Man. Oh, you don't know The Man? The Man's everywhere: in the White House, down the hall, Miss Mullins; she's The Man! And The Man ruined the ozone, and he's burning down the Amazon and he kidnapped Shamu and put her in a chlorine tank! Okay! And there used to be a way to stick it to The Man, it was called rock 'n roll. But guess what? Oh no! The Man ruined that too with a little thing called MTV! So don't waste your time trying to make anything cool or pure or awesome 'cause The Man's just gonna call you a fat washed up loser and crush your soul. So do yourself a favor and just give up!"
2006-11-07 00:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Orditz 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your the Man : )
2006-11-07 00:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by free_style_forever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt assembly up with him for an informal date and ask him...head to head proper thank you to get answer. supply him earnings of the doubt til you recognize for specific. If that have been his female then she might have the two asked "who's that this" or what the F***. in case you call and continuously get voicemail i might agonize-that should propose it dont desire to respond to if she is there. what do you bought to lose in case you meet him for dinner?
2016-12-28 15:10:14 · answer #3 · answered by mccloy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government AKA "The System"
If that doesn't satisfy you.... I'm the man
2006-11-07 00:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by misschaos489 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The man is the man.
The eggplant is the eggplant.
The Radical Republican Right is the Antichrist
2006-11-07 02:14:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kanye West thinks he's the man......
2006-11-07 00:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by Jazzys_mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a male person whom you admire for his charisma, positive traits, support, and overall good doing
2006-11-07 02:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
2006-11-07 01:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by MODY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That'd be me.
2006-11-07 00:05:22 · answer #9 · answered by Brad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God???
2006-11-07 00:04:05 · answer #10 · answered by ☺Everybody still loves Chris!♥▼© 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋