The Man

"The Man" is a phrase or slang for someone who is in charge. It can be a guy or girl. People will usually refer to their bosses as "the man" for two reasons. First, they hate their boss and they are sick of being harassed by him or her. Second, the employees think their boss is really awesome, and they have a good time at work.

People use the phrase "stick it to the man" as a way to motivate co-workers and to stand up to their bosses. I am not sure how many people actually use this phrase in real life, but I know in movies they use it to the point of overuse.

When people say "you're the man," it means that you are really awesome. Usually, it is because you have solved a problem or fixed something, do it with ease and don't ask for anything in return. People will say this when building Ikea bookshelves but get stuck, ask a friend for help and the friend fixes the problem.

"The Man" is no one in particular, but a significant person in someone's life. Referring to someone as "The Man" is a big statement. This means you're "The Man," the person someone hates or loves. It happens to be a big deal. Especially in my tutor's life, who gave me this topic to write about. I think he refers to himself as "The Man." Oh, dear.