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What does "main man" mean?

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Rebecca

In the context of friendship, "main man" is used to refer to one's male best friend. In the relationship context, it can be used to refer to one's main lover. Ex: Brady's my main man. We get beers together every Friday. Ex: My main man has no idea about my other boyfriend.

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