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noun, plural G-men.
an agent for the FBI.
Origin:
1920–25; probably representing Government man
1920–25; probably representing Government man
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World English Dictionary
| G-man | |
| —n , pl G-men | |
| 1. | slang (US) an FBI agent |
| 2. | (Irish) a political detective |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
G-man
"FBI agent," 1930, shortening of government man; used earlier in an Irish context (1917), but the abbreviation is perhaps the same one.
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Slang Dictionary
G-man definition[ˈdʒimæn]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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American Heritage
Abbreviations & Acronyms
| G-man [United States] Government man (FBI agent) |
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