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Difference Between Bloke, Mate, Chap, Geezer, etc.

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Can we get a definitive explanation as to what each is? And, if there are some other similar terms, feel free to throw them in there. Thanks.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Geezer is a really old man, and I think mate can be male or female, like friend, the rest I think just means guy...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I officially use none of those. So... I can't comment. But I just did. Oh well!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my_name wrote:
    Geezer is a really old man.

    Well, it is in America. Very true.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Chap is what my Grandpa would call someone
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I wouldn't say geezer, and I rarely say mate. Chap and bloke are fine.

    Also add fella.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well from where I am...

    Bloke = ummm male!
    Mate = Is probably the most common one... i.e hello mate!
    Chap = ummm... no... just no!
    Geezer = I dunno if its used much around the contry, quite Londony (YES, thats a word!!) I use it some times... i.e alright geeza!
    Bruv = Similar to mate
    Fella = ditto
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    There all the same.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I say mate and bloke.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I say chap quite a lot.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my_name wrote:
    Geezer is a really old man, and I think mate can be male or female, like friend, the rest I think just means guy...



    Who you calling old .. :razz:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    DiamondGeezer wrote:
    Who you calling old .. :razz:

    Your name makes me think of a sugardaddy(grandpa) like Mr. J. Howard Marshall :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Chaps are posh and wear suits with top hats and monacles and occasionly carry a cane for beating poor people.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    "eeezeee geeezer". No I don't say that, but I know people that do! I think they are all pretty much the same. Alot of woman uses 'bloke' to describe their other half - 'The Bloke'. No-one I know uses 'Chap'.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've used all of the phrases to my mates at one time or another.

    Someone mentioned that 'chaps' are posh, true, but I've used it in a similar fashion to 'geezer' a few times.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i use pal or mate most if im talking to someone.

    geezer is what cockneys say.
    chap sounds a bit posh to me.

    i use bloke if im talking about a randomer.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yep chaps are upper middle class and above, sort of a gentleman but more dandy.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i use chap rather alot, but not in a serious manner

    ie "why hello there old chap!" following by a playful punch on shoulder, and said in a piss take posh voice.

    Not sure what any of them mean, pretty much the same.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    talia wrote:
    Yep chaps are upper middle class and above, sort of a gentleman but more dandy.

    I love that word. Dandy :D

    I'm gonna call everyone dandy chaps now.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i usually just say 'some cunt' lol
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    z01 wrote:
    i usually just say 'some cunt' lol

    Yeah, thats quite a common one round here! :D
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,286 Skive's The Limit
    I use them all save for chap. Those that use the word chap are also lieky to use words such as 'old bean', 'tally ho' and 'what what'.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I say 'old bean', beans are absolutely spiffing!

    Erm, yeah. Apart from that everyone is either 'bloke' or 'blokey', except the boys downstairs who are always referred to as 'the boys downstairs' much to their disgust. Which is of course why we do it :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Bloke = when you cant remember someones name
    Mate = Pretty much everyone
    Chap = When talking down to someone
    Geezer = Dodgy person or 'a bit of a lad'
    etc = used to imply there is more information that is not listed. :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I use man a lot.

    Me and my Bangladeshi mate in the office call each other chief a lot :yes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Bri-namite wrote:
    I use man a lot.

    Me and my Bangladeshi mate in the office call each other chief a lot :yes:

    Chief or boss is what you are normlly called before some cowboy builder is about to rip you off.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    city_boy wrote:
    Chief or boss is what you are normlly called before some cowboy builder is about to rip you off.

    I call my mates chief or boss sometimes...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i wouldnt dare say hello bloke or anything kinda like that to anyone ever

    it just sounds odd

    unless im talking about someone, sayingthey are an alright bloke or something like that
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,286 Skive's The Limit
    What about mush or chav! :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I say a few things:

    "Alrite boss what's the craic"-usually use boss for a stranger or someone you don't know too well

    "alrite mucker"-use that talking to mate in a joking way

    "alrite ba"-same as mate

    "alrite ya mad cunt"-same as mate
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