geezer

geezer
1) n
a man. A common word in Britain, where slang users often assume that it derives from a bathroom geyser (water heater), by analogy with boiler. In fact it probably originates in 'guiser' or 'gizer', a word for a masquerader or mummer who wears a (dis)guise. In the 19th century geezer could be applied to women. The word is also used in the USA, where it is regarded as rather colourful.
2) adj
American
excellent, in hip hop and rap parlance

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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  • Geezer — is a term for a man. In North America, it carries the connotation of an old person.Geezer may also refer to: * Geezer Butler, the founding bassist for Black Sabbath * GZR, one of three different names used by Geezer Butler s heavy metal band *… …   Wikipedia

  • geezer — [gē′zər] n. [< dial. guiser, a mummer < GUISE] Slang an old person, esp. an old man: also old geezer …   English World dictionary

  • geezer — gee zer, n. [Dial. corrupt. of {Guiser} a mummer.] A queer old fellow; an old chap; sometimes, an old woman. [Contemptuous, Slang.] Syn: bloke. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • geezer — 1885, variant of obsolete Cockney guiser mummer (late 15c.; see GUISE (Cf. guise)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • geezer — is a (now somewhat dated) slang term for a person, usually a man. It is a late 19c adaptation of guiser meaning ‘mummer’, reflecting a dialect pronunciation …   Modern English usage

  • geezer — ► NOUN informal ▪ a man. ORIGIN representing a dialect pronunciation of earlier guiser mummer …   English terms dictionary

  • geezer — [“giza* ] 1. n. a strange old man; a buzzard. □ Who’s the old geezer with the straw hat on? □ He is a nice geezer, but a little talkative. 2. n. a drink of liquor. □ oss down a geezer of this stuff and see how you like it …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • geezer — • a very common term for a man. There are many disproved origins of the word. Used respectfully and for a person of unknown name, i.e.. some geezer or to say that someone is a bit of a laddish rogue he s a bit of a geezer . Also dodgy geezer can… …   Londonisms dictionary

  • geezer — UK [ˈɡiːzə(r)] / US [ˈɡɪzər] noun [countable] Word forms geezer : singular geezer plural geezers informal a man • a bit of a geezer …   English dictionary

  • geezer — noun a) A male person. You are a silly young geezer. b) An old person, usually a male. The technical term for a female geezer is old broad, but this is irrelevant, as nobody in Hollywood makes films about women over 55 …   Wiktionary

  • geezer — [[t]gi͟ːzə(r)[/t]] geezers N COUNT Some people use geezer to refer to a man. [mainly BRIT, INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] ...an old bald geezer in a posh raincoat. Syn: bloke …   English dictionary

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