Geezer
noun
A man, often used to refer to an old man.
Look at that old geezer sitting on the park bench.
Often appears as...
- old geezer
- funny geezer
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A person considered eccentric or strange.
He's a peculiar geezer, always talking to himself.
Often appears as...
- strange geezer
- peculiar geezer
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Refers to a confident, stylish and swaggering man.
He’s a real geezer, always dressed to the nines and full of confidence.
Often appears as...
- confident geezer
- stylish geezer
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A man, often used to refer to an old man.
Look at that old geezer sitting on the park bench.
Often appears as...
- old geezer
- funny geezer
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A person considered eccentric or strange.
He's a peculiar geezer, always talking to himself.
Often appears as...
- strange geezer
- peculiar geezer
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Refers to a confident, stylish and swaggering man.
He’s a real geezer, always dressed to the nines and full of confidence.
Often appears as...
- confident geezer
- stylish geezer
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Age Stereotype
Often implies the person is not just old, but also a bit traditional or out-of-date.
The geezer refused to use a smartphone.
Pro Tip 2/3Affectionate Tease
Used among friends to tease each other without causing offense.
You won, you lucky geezer!
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Formal Use
Avoid in formal conversations, as it can be viewed as disrespectful.
In a job interview, refer to the former CEO respectfully, not as a 'geezer'.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Stereotype
Often implies the person is not just old, but also a bit traditional or out-of-date.
The geezer refused to use a smartphone.
Pro Tip 2/3Affectionate Tease
Used among friends to tease each other without causing offense.
You won, you lucky geezer!
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Formal Use
Avoid in formal conversations, as it can be viewed as disrespectful.
In a job interview, refer to the former CEO respectfully, not as a 'geezer'.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Stereotype
Often implies the person is not just old, but also a bit traditional or out-of-date.
The geezer refused to use a smartphone.
Pro Tip 2/3Affectionate Tease
Used among friends to tease each other without causing offense.
You won, you lucky geezer!
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Formal Use
Avoid in formal conversations, as it can be viewed as disrespectful.
In a job interview, refer to the former CEO respectfully, not as a 'geezer'.
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Video examples
Teach every child about...
but someone at the milk board probably paid a lot of money for some geezer to work out that if you put loads of flavorings, colorings and sugar in milk, more kids will drink it. Yeah. Obviously now that's going to catch on the apple board is going to work out
Video examples
Building a Smoker PIPE...
girls okay you can log on one side the other oh I'm gonna flapper valve it's about to break you know I'm saying I hate when this happens one hand me that torch bro practicing geezer isn't a geezer ISM 101
Video examples
Teach every child about...
but someone at the milk board probably paid a lot of money for some geezer to work out that if you put loads of flavorings, colorings and sugar in milk, more kids will drink it. Yeah. Obviously now that's going to catch on the apple board is going to work out
Video examples
Building a Smoker PIPE...
girls okay you can log on one side the other oh I'm gonna flapper valve it's about to break you know I'm saying I hate when this happens one hand me that torch bro practicing geezer isn't a geezer ISM 101
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Quote examples
Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
Geezers might say, 'I wouldn't wear make-up even if I was going on TV,' but why not? You'll look better. I can most frankly be called a geezer - I've earned the right to be called a geezer, a proper stand-up guy, that kind of thing - and if I can wear make-up, so can you.
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Boy George
English Musician
People in Scunthorpe don't care what I say. And I'm not camp, either. I'm a geezer. I'm not a raving queer, I've got a bit of character. I just ignore people who shout at me in the street. I just stick my head in the air; I'm not interested.
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Roger Taylor
American Musician
When hearing aids were first mentioned, I pictured myself as that old geezer at the back of the church with the whistling ear trumpet, but you can't see these Phonak hearing aids, and people don't realise you've got them in.
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Ed Emberley
American Artist
I am an old geezer: a grandpa kind of a guy. I was born October 19, 1931. I have gray hair, a beard, and a little pot belly. I have two children who are over 30 years old and a sweet little granddaughter who is 11 years old.
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Terry Wogan
Irish Entertainer
The high spot of my day has always been getting home to have my dinner with my family. It still is: to have my dinner with Helen. It's a cocktail and dinner. I know I'm a tired old geezer, but there you are.
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Sam Fender
English Musician
I think I'm the last generation that remembers life before the smartphone. I'm going to be one of them old geezers going, 'You know, when I was a kid, we used to play with sticks.
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Charles Murray
American Scientist
To voice one's curmudgeonly thoughts - 'I hate tattoos,' 'If that kid says 'like' even one more time, I'm going to fire him,' and such things, instantly labels one as a geezer.
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Shaun Ryder
Seriously, I do 20 lengths a day. I get a few funny looks in the pool from people who think, 'Isn't that that Happy Mondays geezer? What's he doing here?
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Pete Burns
English Musician
I don't wanna look like a 65-year-old geezer, you know, and I can't really see it happening.
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Nigel Kennedy
English Musician
Bach was a top harmonist geezer, which is why the jazz cats love him.
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Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
Geezers might say, 'I wouldn't wear make-up even if I was going on TV,' but why not? You'll look better. I can most frankly be called a geezer - I've earned the right to be called a geezer, a proper stand-up guy, that kind of thing - and if I can wear make-up, so can you.
Quote examples
Boy George
English Musician
People in Scunthorpe don't care what I say. And I'm not camp, either. I'm a geezer. I'm not a raving queer, I've got a bit of character. I just ignore people who shout at me in the street. I just stick my head in the air; I'm not interested.
Quote examples
Roger Taylor
American Musician
When hearing aids were first mentioned, I pictured myself as that old geezer at the back of the church with the whistling ear trumpet, but you can't see these Phonak hearing aids, and people don't realise you've got them in.
Quote examples
Ed Emberley
American Artist
I am an old geezer: a grandpa kind of a guy. I was born October 19, 1931. I have gray hair, a beard, and a little pot belly. I have two children who are over 30 years old and a sweet little granddaughter who is 11 years old.
Quote examples
Terry Wogan
Irish Entertainer
The high spot of my day has always been getting home to have my dinner with my family. It still is: to have my dinner with Helen. It's a cocktail and dinner. I know I'm a tired old geezer, but there you are.
Quote examples
Sam Fender
English Musician
I think I'm the last generation that remembers life before the smartphone. I'm going to be one of them old geezers going, 'You know, when I was a kid, we used to play with sticks.
Quote examples
Charles Murray
American Scientist
To voice one's curmudgeonly thoughts - 'I hate tattoos,' 'If that kid says 'like' even one more time, I'm going to fire him,' and such things, instantly labels one as a geezer.
Quote examples
Shaun Ryder
Seriously, I do 20 lengths a day. I get a few funny looks in the pool from people who think, 'Isn't that that Happy Mondays geezer? What's he doing here?
Quote examples
Pete Burns
English Musician
I don't wanna look like a 65-year-old geezer, you know, and I can't really see it happening.
Quote examples
Nigel Kennedy
English Musician
Bach was a top harmonist geezer, which is why the jazz cats love him.
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