mister man
mister man is the alternative letter-case form of Mister Man.
Proper noun capitalized: Mister Man
Mister Man
- Used to address a male, especially one whose name is not known to the speaker.
- As for you, little mister man, just look at the berth you've got!1898, Harriet Anna Cheever, Little Mr. Van Vere of China
- "I'm an inspector, mister man," replied the other.1921, Richard Washburn Child, The Velvet Black
Forms of mister man
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Origin of mister man
Apparently a combination of the vocative senses of mister + man.
Questions about mister man
- What does mister man mean?
- Mister man means used to address a male, especially one whose name is not known to the speaker.
- What is mister man the alternative letter-case form of?
- Mister man is the alternative letter-case form of Mister Man.
- What part of speech is mister man?
- Mister man is a proper noun.
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