old chap

American  

noun

Chiefly British: Older Use.

1. (used in informal direct address to a man of any age.)

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Etymology

Origin of old chap

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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old chap

"Thank you for your service old chap - it won't be the same without you."

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2021

I say old chap, there would appear to be some digits transposed here.

From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2017

One old chap told me straight: the spark that was there in print didn’t exist in person.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 17, 2016

As for Dan Stevens, I say huzzah and well done, old chap.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2014

“In your case, Jim old chap, it’s overt.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam