little man

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Noun

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little man (plural little men)

  1. An ordinary man of no particular fame or accomplishment.
    Synonym: common man
    • 1968, Randy Newman (lyrics and music), “The Beehive State”, in Randy Newman:
      Well Kansas is for the farmer
      We stand behind the little man
      And we need a firehouse in Topeka
      So help us if you can
  2. (colloquial, endearing, term of address) A young boy.
    And how are you, my little man?
  3. (euphemistic) A male person with dwarfism, or short stature resulting from a medical condition.
  4. (slang) The penis.
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