Friendly address for a bloke you approve of, often with a nod. Delivered warmly, never sarcastically (usually).
"My man! Long time no see."
"Cheers for that, my man."
Greetings & Address · New Zealand slang
My man
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Globalised but heavy NZ usage.
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