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: "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.

• "Fella" — informal British/Irish, similar
• "Guy" — American English equivalent
• "Chap" — more posh, less common today

Register: Informal British English. Not used in formal writing.

Tags: British English, man, informal, vocabulary