the man
Boomer#socialMeaning. Authority figures or the establishment seen as controlling ordinary people.
See it in a sentence
You can't fight the man, but you can speak your mind.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen ZHaven't found the match yet.
- Gen AlphaHaven't found the match yet.
- MillennialHaven't found the match yet.
- Gen XHaven't found the match yet.
- Boomer · this onethe man
- Plain Englishauthority figures or the establishment seen as controlling ordinary people
Related slang
4lyferGen Z
Someone or something you are committed to for life, like a lifelong friend or bond.
#socialand that’s thatBoomer
A phrase used to make a statement sound final.
#socialauraGen Z
A person's coolness, presence, or reputation, often gained or lost by their actions.
#socialaura farmingGen Z
Doing something specifically to look effortlessly cool and build up your reputation.
#social