particle
General Slang
man
MAN · particle · informal
Emphatic address tag (any gender)
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Used at the end of a sentence for emphasis, addressed to anyone regardless of gender.
“Divvent dee that, man.”
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man In A Sentence
Divvent dee that, man.
Origin & Usage
Dialect intensifying address.
People Also Ask
What does 'man' mean in Geordie speech?
It's an emphatic address tag added to the end of a sentence, used towards anyone regardless of gender.
Can you say 'man' to a woman in Geordie?
Yes. Unlike standard English, the Geordie 'man' is used to address anyone of any gender.
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