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What does “man” mean here?

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Rebecca

Good question! "Man" here is used as an exclamation to show surprise, enthusiasm, or disappointment. Also, it’s perceived that the exclamation ‘man’ is genderless, which means that it can be applied to both genders. Ex: Man, that was a great game! Ex: I wish this hadn't happened to you, man.

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