big guy

No small fry

Big guy is a casual form of address, usually from one man to another, that can range from genuinely friendly to slightly condescending.

It may acknowledge physical size but often doesn't—like calling someone "buddy" or "chief." The greeting Hey, big guy can express warmth toward a friend or child, but addressing a stranger this way can feel patronizing.

In the phrase for you, it became an internet meme from a Batman film.

physique

tall

Of considerable height

muscular · brawny · husky · hefty · robust · stocky · hulking · towering · massive · broad-shouldered

affectionate

buddy

Informal term for companion

  • palClose trusted companion
  • champInformal word for winner
  • chiefTop-ranking leader

sport · slugger · tiger · boss · kiddo · son · mister · trooper · bud · fella

Categories
Opposites
physical size

big guylittle guy

Ordinary person, not powerful

small fry · shrimp · runt · pipsqueak · shorty

status/importance

big guylittle guy

Ordinary person, not powerful

small fry · nobody · little man · underling · peon

social register/familiarity

big guylittle guy

Ordinary person, not powerful

little one · little boy · small fry · kid · youngster

Family

big, guy, bigger, biggest, bigly, bigness, big-hearted, biggish, biggie

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G