The Irony of "Man"

After having a conversation with an old friend of mine the other day, I couldn't help but notice that as he talked about an emotional subject, one that any alpha male would be despised to admit, he continually and energetically used the word, "man" to end or begin his thoughts and conjectures. Does this astound no one else but me? There is irony behind the person who refuses to take advice, but insists on giving it. There is even irony in the fact that it drizzled in the late afternoon of Alanis Morisettes' wedding day. Yet I feel compelled that irony is best exhibited in the single, simplistic act of a man becoming emotional while irrevocably and inexplicably using the word "man" to describe his inner most concerns. Think about it... Have you ever heard the following phrases spoken between two men? "Thanks man." "I love you man." I'm sorry man." "You're the best, man." How interesting it is that the few times that a man becomes emotional throughout the day, or month in hedonistic cases, he uses the word man to describe his emotional serenity? In an arbitrary sense, the thought that the same word used as an adjective for being: tough, brave, resilient, honorable, and strong, gives rise to feministic ideals while lowering testosterone, keeps one asking, "How does it work, man?"