little guy
The average person
The little guy is an ordinary person without wealth, power, or special advantage—contrasted with corporations, elites, or the powerful: Politicians claim to fight for the little guy.
The phrase often appears in contexts of economic or social justice.
Separately, little guy is an affectionate address to a small child or animal: Hey there, little guy.
Aggressively spirited despite odds
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- CinderellaRags-to-riches heroine
- DavidMasculine Hebrew name
longshot · outsider · challenger · fighter · resilient · tenacious · downtrodden · underestimated
Child learning to walk
- totVery young child
- tykeYoung child, often naughty
- kiddoAffectionate term for youth
- youngsterPerson of tender years
moppet · sprout · ankle-biter · nipper · urchin · whippersnapper · tike · squirt
scrappy
Aggressively spirited despite odds
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- CinderellaRags-to-riches heroine
David · longshot · outsider · challenger · fighter · resilient · tenacious · downtrodden · underestimated · comeback
toddler
Child learning to walk
youngster · moppet · sprout · ankle-biter · nipper · urchin · whippersnapper · tike · squirt · rugrat
pal
Close trusted companion
sport · sweetheart · dear · cutie · friend · trooper · bud · sweetie · darling · precious
buddy
Informal term for companion
furry friend · kitten · hamster · rescue · shelter · adopted · snuggle · cuddle · adorable · precious
- Everymanaverage Joe, everyman, common man, regular Joe, Joe Blow
- childrenkids, toddler, baby, infant, youngster
- underdogsunderdog, underdogs, Cinderella, sleeper, dark horse
- small frysmall fry, small-fry, pipsqueak, nobody, nonentity
- babiesbaby, infant, newborn, babe, tot
- nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
little guybig business
Large companies collectively
Wall Street · the system · the powers that be · insider · corporate interests
little, guy, belittle, guys, littlest, littler, belittling, belittlement, littleness