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

"In Kilpeck there are a number of corbels missing, and there's a story that an old chap said he was ordered by the vicar's wife to chop some of the corbels off," Mr Harding says.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2019

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

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

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2014

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

RON: Yes, well, sorry, old chap, but you’re a Gryffindor.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling