G-man

English

Etymology

Probably abbreviated from government man

Noun

G-man (plural G-men)

  1. (historical) A US government agent fighting organized crime in the interwar years.
  2. A fictional character based on this definition, eg, Dick Tracy.
  3. Any person working for the US Government, especially in undercover work.

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Last modified on 30 July 2012, at 05:34