May 27, 2011 · "Geezer" actually means an odd or eccentric man. This word came from guise, which was: (in Scotland and N England) the practice or custom of disguising oneself in fancy …

Aug 6, 2019 · In UK slang geezer (or geeza) can just mean a man, regardless of age, like 'chap' or 'bloke'. In the context of Rumpole of the Bailey, I'm guessing she's saying that he "locked …

Dec 20, 2014 · Here, geezer is a British slang for a young lad, bloke (can be an equivalent of dude in AmE). "The Hostage" and "Make me an Offer" were the famous movies of that time.

Apr 1, 2022 · -1 It was also used in the song "Money" from Pink Floyd's 1973 album "Dark Side of the Moon". During the fade out, a woman in the voiceover can be heard saying, "That geezer …

Nov 5, 2016 · What's the feminine version of womanizer?Your title and question are a bit contradictory. Reading the title, I inferred that the question was a man womanizes a female so …

Feb 27, 2011 · I.e. is there a known historical reason behind why the British began calling each other "governor" and "guv"? The various online dictionaries I've consulted say it is now a way …

Oct 16, 2015 · You are correct, there are two meanings which you mention. The first one has a couple of possible responses: 1 - yes, yeah or something else short and semi-positive 2 - a …

Feb 1, 2020 · As pretty much anyone who's ever watched an English police procedural can attest to, English policemen use the phrase "you're nicked, sunshine!" whenever they apprehend a …

Mar 22, 2018 · Nowadays, ''Pop,'' when capitalized and used as the name for someone who is not your father, refers to a likable geezer or the grizzled night watchman. The declension of filial …