old chap
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of old chap
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Neighbors possibly felt the same way in Argentina when the kindly old chap who lived downstairs was arrested as a war criminal.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2017
And so whatever epiphany may be in store for this annoying character is - sorry, old chap - rather too little, and too late.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 3, 2014
The old chap there looked at it and told me there was no way we could pull it out, because it would do too much damage.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2013
The idea is, old chap, you have to let go of what you have.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2013
And so GOD bless you, dear old Pip, old chap, GOD bless you!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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