Old Man
Father, informally titled
Old Man appears as a character archetype in folklore and literature—the wise elder who dispenses advice or guards a threshold.
It also serves as a nickname or title: the Old Man of the Mountain.
In military slang, the Old Man is the commanding officer. (Lowercase old man refers to fathers, husbands, or elderly males generally.)
literary character
Veteran mariner
- Ahab
- Hemingway
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- ancient marinerElderly ocean voyager
archetype
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- guruRevered authority figure
- elderSenior figure of authority
- counselorOne who advises
advisor · philosopher · oracle · teacher · guide · sensei · master · patriarch
commanding officer
Workplace superior
- managerOne who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- chiefTop-ranking leader
- head honchoChief in charge
sea dog
Veteran mariner
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- ancient marinerElderly ocean voyager
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
counselor · advisor · philosopher · oracle · teacher · guide · sensei · master · patriarch · elder statesman
boss
Workplace superior
- managerOne who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- chiefTop-ranking leader
head honcho · CO · skipper · captain
- Blackfoot NationsBlackfeet, Treaty 7, sun dance, sacred pipe, pipe ceremony
- Maxim GorkyMother, Barbarians, novels, plays, autobiographies