little guy

noun

: little man

for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy, he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of little guy was in 1926

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“Little guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20guy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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