Mister Man

English Alternative forms en mister man Etymology Apparently a combination of the vocative senses of en mister vocatively, such as when name is unknown + en man vocatively, with friendliness etc. Proper noun Mister Man en informal Used to address a male, especially one whose name is not known to the speaker. en 1898 Harriet Anna Cheever Little Mr. Van Vere of China As for you, little mister man, just look at the berth you've got! en 1921 Richard Washburn Child The Velvet Black "I'm an inspector, mister man," replied the other. en 2004 Alan Sillitoe A man of his time 'Who are you, Mister Man?' The boy sensed more about Burton than his name, but what a bust-up it would cause if I told him, Alma thought.