the little guy
noun
chiefly US, informal
: an ordinary person who is not wealthy, famous, or powerful
—used to refer to such people in general
a politician who portrays himself as a friend of the little guy
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In March 2022, the TV host gushed about the little guy on Parents Magazine's We Are Family podcast.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Denver Zoo Visitors can also help name the little guy.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
And the little guy there — short in stature but long on connections — was Johnny Hyde.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 May 2026
Joel Embiid is too big, too decorated, to be called the little guy.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Denver Zoo Visitors can also help name the little guy.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
And the little guy there — short in stature but long on connections — was Johnny Hyde.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 May 2026
Joel Embiid is too big, too decorated, to be called the little guy.
—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“The little guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20little%20guy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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