little man noun4 •An ordinary man of no particular fame or accomplishment; especially, everyone who is an underdog by the nature of not being rich or powerful.Who's going to look out for the little man as insurers increasingly weasel out of paying claims? •(informal) A young boy.And how are you, my little man?Little man here is going to pour the milk himself. Watch how well he does it! •(slang) The penis. •(euphemistic) A man with dwarfism, or short stature resulting from a medical condition. formslittle men