sideman

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

side +‎ -man

Noun[edit]

sideman (plural sidemen)

  1. (music) A soloist playing with a band or group of which he is not a regular member.
  2. (MLE, derogatory) Somebody who is unimportant or irrelevant.
    • 2016, “DPMO”, in Gunna Grimes (lyrics), #FingsOnThings, performed by 86:
      I link for the peng, then I go link for the mud / I just stepped on the ends, sideman don't give me no spud

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