Definition

1. Noun:
   • An older man, often one perceived as eccentric or odd: "geezer" is an informal, often slightly humorous or affectionate term for a man, typically an older one, who may have distinctive or quirky characteristics.

Usage

• "Geezer" is primarily used in informal British and Australian English. It can be neutral, slightly humorous, or mildly derogatory depending on context and tone. It is less common in American English, where it might sound dated or specifically British.
• It is used to refer to a man, not a woman. The reference to "bà già" (old woman) in some bilingual dictionaries is a contextual extension for the translation pair, not the core meaning of the English word "geezer" itself.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Old geezer": A very common collocation that emphasizes age.
  • Some old geezer shouted at us to get off his lawn.
• Used to characterize someone with a stereotypically old-fashioned or cantankerous manner.

Variants and Related Words

• Geyser (noun): A hot spring that intermittently sends up a column of water and steam. (This is a homophone; "geezer" and "geyser" sound the same but have completely different meanings.)

Synonyms

• Old man: A more standard and neutral term.
• Codger (often "old codger"): Very similar in meaning and register to "geezer," implying an eccentric older man.
• Fellow: A more general and old-fashioned term for a man.

Antonyms

• Youngster: A young person.
• Lad: A boy or young man.

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• While "geezer" itself is not typically part of a larger idiom, it functions as a characterizing noun in informal descriptions.

Noun

1. a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric