Meaning of netherman | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An inhabitant of a lowland region; lowlander.
2. An inferior man or inferior status of mankind, as opposed to superman.
3. An underling; subordinate.

Examples

“[…] and it is as difficult to persuade⟳ such persons that there is dawning on us a better system, as it is to convince⟳ an ancient highlander that there is a garment for the netherman which possesses advantages over the national kilt.”

“Perhaps the Socialism Nietzsche had in mind⟳ would have⟳ degraded the race⟳, as surely as Christianity was already threatening to change⟳ man into Netherman.”

“Too much the redest bloody Cadillacs caught cryptic on the air, luring another netherman with California Rugelo and too much the rigid enterprising caterwauling!”

““I've told you,” a man's voice was insisting, “You've been given it all— every strip⟳.” The portable lamps, clipped to the overhead beams, revealed three figures. The two shabby nethermen moved like⟳ clumsy predators; […]”

“[…] the Roman Empire, the Goths, Genghis Khan, epics of discord, governments lusting to rule⟳ the world, nethermen long gone to their graves—[…]”

“[…] while customary rents of tenants called 'nethermen' and 'overmen' were worth respectively […]”

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