名めい物ぶつ男おとこ

noun

popular figure; well-known person; lion

Refers to a man who is widely known and talked about, often in a positive or colorful way. The gloss 'lion' is a dated literary term for a celebrated person.

• 彼かれは地じ元もとの名めい物ぶつ男おとこで、誰だれもが知しっている。

  He is a well-known local character whom everyone knows.

• あの名めい物ぶつ男おとこがまた面おも白しろい話はなしを始はじめた。

  That popular figure has started telling another funny story.