The Man

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“The Man is something that will be overcome. The Man is a rope, tied between jerk and jobsworth — a rope over an abyss.” Hunter Barkley, MiFID 2: Reloaded

The Man
/ðə mæn/ (abstract n.)
Any figure of authority, employer, record company exec, capitalist or governing politician that, by accident or design, is preventing you becoming.