What does "bloke" mean?
What it means: A man - but not just any man. "Bloke" often implies an ordinary, everyday man, sometimes with working-class or unpretentious connotations."There was a bloke at the bar who said...""He's a good bloke." (He's a decent, reliable man)"Some bloke rang the office for you."What it implies...
What it means
A man - but not just any man. "Bloke" often implies an ordinary, everyday man, sometimes with working-class or unpretentious connotations.
"There was a bloke at the bar who said..."
"He's a good bloke." (He's a decent, reliable man)
"Some bloke rang the office for you."
What it implies
"A bloke" is often a specific person being referenced, sometimes unknown or unnamed. It has an earthy quality - blokes aren't particularly refined, but they're solid and genuine. "A good bloke" is genuinely complimentary.
Gender
Specifically male. Unlike "person" or "someone", "bloke" always refers to a man.
Equivalents
- "Fella" - informal British/Irish, similar
- "Guy" - American English equivalent
- "Chap" - more posh, less common today
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Informal British English. Not used in formal writing.
What does "bloke" mean?
A man - but not just any man. "Bloke" often implies an ordinary, everyday man, sometimes with working-class or unpretentious connotations.
"There was a bloke at the bar who said..."
"He's a good bloke." (He's a decent, reliable man)
"Some bloke rang the office for you."
Is "bloke" formal or informal?
Informal British English. Not used in formal writing.
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