But lose the “You aah CORRECT sah!” thing. That would totally creep women out.
Wingman, yes. Toady, no.
Then there’s the “Nash Equilibrium” variant: all the guys target the Beta girls, ignoring the one Alpha girl they would normally compete over. Result being, they all score.
I’ve always found this Maxim article on it to be amusing and enlightening.
Read my hoof, indeed. 
The job of the wingman is to make the pointman look good. Different situations call for different tactics. I’ve seen the CEO/intern approach work too.
Hmmm.
I have heard of this, but have never seen it in RL.
Or have I? (am now questioning the constant presence of “John”, my BF then fiancee’s then husband’s best friend…) But I didn’t meet hubby with John in tow–and we didn’t meet in a bar, so <shrugs>
I realize I’m hopeless, but I only ever once went home with a guy from a bar–and he was with a group of friends(don’t recall a wingman). Going home from bars with guys isn’t the safest behavior in the world…I know, I know, I’m a drip.
I used to watch the coats and purses alot, too.
I think that the best way to meet people is to fly solo.
Coming from the original God’s Lonely Man here, I find your ideas intriguing and wish to subscribe to your newsletter. Please elaborate.
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Well, it worked for Superman. 
In the interest of full disclosure, I must say I’ve never been or used a “wingman” in the sense described in this thread. And I only became consciously aware of the phenomenon relatively late. Then again, the classic bar/club pick- or hook- up has never been my style.