four-letter man

As I said, registering would be a good idea.

I've only heard four letter word.

I found the meaning as "A male homosexual"

SG

Where did you find that, SG?

four letters --- ****

http://www.***-lexis.com/***-Dictionary/four-letter%20man

SG

Thanks, SG-- I guess I'll have to bookmark that one, too.

'****' - originally from Greek, meaning 'same' (homosexual = 'same ***', has nothing to do with ****/man!)

"four-letter man", Hemingway describes Francis Macomber as a four letter man in 'The Short and Happy Life of Francis Macomber' published 1936. I too would like to know what being a 'four-letter man' means? Anyone, any other ideas??

The 'Online Etymology Dictionary' says that 'a four-letter man' is a euphamism for 'a ****', so now we know!

Hi,

Although it is not Hemingway's meaning, here is a different, more respectable and honourable way of using this term

From http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/people/1900s/kellet_dona

I would also use it to refer to a man who is in the habit of swearing too often.