What is a chap in British slang?
A chap is a man or boy. [mainly British, informal] “I am a very lucky chap,” he commented. “The doctors were surprised that I was not paralysed.” Synonyms: fellow [old-fashioned], man, person, individual More Synonyms of chap.
What does little chap mean?
little chap [the ~] noun. little boy [the ~] noun.
Can you call a girl chap?
The collaborative Wiktionary, which defines “chap” as a man or fellow, has entries for “chapess” and “chapette.” Both are defined as informal British terms for a “female chap; a woman.” Usage notes add that they’re generally found in the two plural phrases cited earlier.
What does young lad mean?
• A young lad, a boy; probably still an adolescent and little for his age at that. • He had been a recruit in his class, a bright young lad. • They’ve put together a side of young lads and journeyman pros, and that is meant as a compliment.
Is the word chap offensive?
Senior Member. Here in the US, you would be considered pretentious if you said “chap.” There seems to be a general consensus that only rich Englishmen say it. “Guy” means the same thing, but it is a very colloquial form.
What’s a female chap?
chapess (plural chapesses) (Britain, informal) A female chap; a woman. quotations ▼
What does chap stand for?
CHAP
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| CHAP | Common Humanitarian Action Plan |
| CHAP | Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol |
| CHAP | Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (Pasadena, CA) |
| CHAP | Community Health Aide Program |
What is a laddie mean?
young boy
: a young boy. See the full definition for laddie in the English Language Learners Dictionary. laddie. noun. lad·die | \ ˈla-dē \
What is the opposite of chap?
Opposite of a young boy. man. gentleman. gent. geezer.