day man
Americannoun
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a seaman who is a member of a deck gang.
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Also called idler. a member of a ship's company who does not stand watch and who ordinarily works only during the day, as a carpenter or sailmaker.
Etymology
Origin of day man
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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"Of course it worries me, you never know. I think about it every day, man," the father of three says.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
This movie was not supposed to see the light of day, man.
From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024
In the summertime it was unbelievable, the courts were full every single day, man.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2023
“At the end of the day, man, when we got guys like we got, we got to go get him,” White said.
From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2021
LeAlan: I could sit here all day, man.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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