Mister Man

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Mister Man

  1. (informal) Used to address a male, especially one whose name is not known to the speaker.
    • 1898, Harriet Anna Cheever, Little Mr. Van Vere of China:
      As for you, little mister man, just look at the berth you've got!
    • 1921, Richard Washburn Child, The Velvet Black:
      "I'm an inspector, mister man," replied the other.
    • 2004, Alan Sillitoe, A man of his time:
      'Who are you, Mister Man?' The boy sensed more about Burton than his name, but what a bust-up it would cause if I told him, Alma thought.