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little green man noun

  /ˌlɘtɘl ˈɡɹin ˌmɛn/ , /ˌlɪtəl ˈɡɹin ˌman/ , /ˌlɪtəl ˈɡɹin ˌmæn/ , [ˌlɘ.ɾɯ ˈɡɹɘ̯ĩm ˌmɛ̞̃n̆] , [ˌlɪ.t͡ʔɫ̩ ˈɡɹɪ̃i̯m ˌmãn̆] , [ˌlɪ.ɾɫ̩ ˈɡɹɪ̃i̯m ˌmɛ̃ə̯n̆] , [ˌlɪ.ʔo-]
  • (euphemistic, usually, in the plural) A soldier lacking identification as to create uncertainty around their allegiance (most notably seen with affiliation to the Russian Federation following associated campaigns 2014 in Ukraine).
 grünes Männchen
  • (chiefly, science fiction) A conventional fictional alien from outer space in the form of a small humanoid with green skin.
 grünes Männchen, kleines grünes Männchen
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