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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Chap is old school English. Almost nobody uses it , except ironically. It's kind of Hugh Grant meets Mary Poppins. A twee version of Britain that only exists in the minds of some Americans.
Bloke is used by posh guys trying to be err... Blokes."He's a top bloke, that one." Imagine Boris saying it and you will get it.
Bloke and lad can kind of have negative connotations.
If someone describes you as a 'bit of a lad,' they are saying you are like a frat boy or a player.
Bloke is used by posh guys trying to be err... Blokes."He's a top bloke, that one." Imagine Boris saying it and you will get it.
Bloke and lad can kind of have negative connotations.
If someone describes you as a 'bit of a lad,' they are saying you are like a frat boy or a player.
Bumbles · 51-55, M
@Burnley123 Thank you, this is what I was looking for. Is "Old Boy" in the same category as "Chap?" Kind of Monty affirming the danger of Market Garden: "I dare say so, Old Boy." We love our cliches...
"Mate" is beginning to infiltrate, but I don't think it will get far. "Queue" is becoming mainstream but I think its use with printers is probably the main reason.
"Mate" is beginning to infiltrate, but I don't think it will get far. "Queue" is becoming mainstream but I think its use with printers is probably the main reason.
