main man

main man (plural main men)

1. (idiomatic, chiefly African American Vernacular) One's closest male friend.
   • 1989, David Ritz, Barbells and saxophones

     Thanks to Aaron (my main man) Priest...

   • 1993, Matt Cohen, The bookseller

     "Dungo," Henry would say, "you're my main man." He would pronounce these words in front of Jeanine, or even strangers.

   • 2004, JazzTimes (March 2004)

     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.