Meaning of bossman | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A male boss or employer.
   derogatory, informal, mildly, often
2. Used as a term of address for an unfamiliar, possibly distrusted man: bud, buddy, friend.
   informal, vocative
3. Used as a term of address for a man who appears courageous: boss.
   informal, vocative

Equivalents

Examples

“Valerie nodded her head and added, "The workers don't back you up. They want to cooperate when they don't see the bossman, but as they see the bossman, they get frightened. […]”

“I had a job but the bossman let me go (he said) I'm sorry but I won't be needing your help no more (I said) Please, mister bossman, I need this job more than you know But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door”

“You should watch what you say, bossman.”

“I don’t know what to tell you, bossman.”

“You really showed them, bossman. What’s your name?”

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