Irish English meaning
yer man
A man being referred to when his name is unknown, unnecessary, or understood from context.
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Meaning
Yer man is an Irish-English way to refer to a man already understood from context, a man whose name the speaker does not know, or a public figure being discussed.
Pronunciation and grammar
/jər ˈmæn/ · noun phrase
Variants: your man
Informal conversational Hiberno-English.
How it is used
It does not normally mean the listener’s partner or employee. The phrase works like that man, the fellow, or the person we are talking about.
Examples
Local: Yer man at the counter said it was sold out.
Plain English: The man at the counter said it was sold out.
Local: Did you hear what yer man said on the radio?
Plain English: Did you hear what that man said on the radio?
Important context
Literal interpretation can be misleading: yer man usually does not imply ownership or a personal relationship with the listener.