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geezer
GEE-zuh · /ˈɡiː.zə/
Local meaning
A man; sometimes a distinctive, older, confident, or streetwise man.
British use is broader than the mainly “old man” sense often heard in American English.
Examples in context
- Some geezer asked for directions.
- He’s a lovely old geezer.
How it is used
The article and adjective often reveal the speaker’s attitude.
Familiar, comic, approving, or dismissive.
Talking about a man in informal conversation.
Informal adult speech.
It may sound disrespectful when the person does not welcome it.
Spelling and scope
Longstanding British informal speech with a strong London association.
Common search forms stay discoverable without claiming that every London community uses one spelling.
Common patterns
- some geezer
- old geezer
- top geezer
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
Sources support the definition, history, or usage layer. Local review remains welcome.
- geezer — English meaningCambridge Dictionary
Documents the informal British sense referring to a man.