main man

noun

main man

noun

1

Idiomatic One's closest male friend.

Chiefly African-American Vernacular

Thanks to Aaron (my main man) Priest...1989, David Ritz, Barbells and saxophones:
"Dungo," Henry would say, "you're my main man." He would pronounce these words in front of Jeanine, or even strangers.1993, Matt Cohen, The bookseller:

1 more example

As Moody says of his main man, "Diz influenced me from every standpoint. He was a friend, a father, a confidante, just everything to me.2004 March, JazzTimes:

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