1. A term used to describe a man you don't know but is or has been
relevant to some aspect of your life.
2. A random guy.
Generally used in a derogatory sense, expressing
distaste for the person in question.
Derives from the phrase 'as much/well/good as the next man'.
'So I went to the club expecting to
hook-up with Kate but she was there with some next man'
A 'How did you get that black eye?'
B 'I was just
minding my own business and got shoved into a wall by this
next man, so I got mad and ended up in a fight with him'
'Who's that next man?'