main man



main man

1. One's best or very good male friend. Hey, I want you to come meet my main man, Will! He and I go back a long way.
2. One's male romantic partner or lover. I hear Julie's got a new main man in her life. They met at a yoga retreat in India!
3. The most influential male in a given group, such as a boss or leader. With his new promotion, Jared's going to be the main man of the office next month!
See also: main, man

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TÓMas-Icelandic
Bongani-Southern African, Zulu
BrionyBRIE-ən-eeEnglish (Rare)
SageSAYJEnglish (Modern)
Jale-Turkish
SonnySUN-eeEnglish