G-man

noun

ˈjē-ˌman How to pronounce G-man (audio)
Synonyms of G-mannext
: a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Other famous faces in the cast include perennial G-man Randall Park as Cordelia’s frustratingly conventional FBI minder and Jason Lee as the President’s Roger-Clinton-esque loser brother. — Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025 Cameron directed Arnold Schwarzenegger in this influential action pic about a family man who also happens to be a G-man. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from government man

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of G-man was in 1928

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G-man

noun
ˈjē-ˌman
: a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Etymology

probably a shortened form of government man

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