What exactly does "bloke" mean?

by marcanthony

Posted: 18 years ago 19 replies

OFF TOPIC

I see the term used a lot by people from the U.K.

When it's used in context--it's always in reference to a person(usually a dude...)

What is the exact meaning?

Ron Kerr 18 years ago

Yes, a bloke is a man so you are a bloke Marc and blokes means men. Sometimes when referring to blokes it can mean people as in "you blokes", referring to all the people, male and female, in a group.
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azlanhussain 18 years ago

I didn't know that.. this is new to me.. thank guys..
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- Mike Wright 18 years ago
  
  Its usually used with positive connotations ... eg
  "he's a good bloke" about a colleague, friend, team mate
  
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  Michelle Adams 18 years ago
  
  This is used a lot in Australia...means man but often in a positive light like Mike mentioned. I consider it almost slang though, I'd rarely use it and if I did I'd mean to emphasize that the man was a very typical Aussie 'bloke'.
  
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kazakhan 18 years ago

Here's a hint

YouTube - Chris Franklin - Bloke
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- Michelle Adams 18 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by kazakhan
  
  Here's a hint
  YouTube - Chris Franklin - Bloke
  
  LOL! This is truly a great depiction of an Aussie Bloke..unfortunately. Nice find.
  
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Bev Clement 18 years ago

Bloke - A guy in American. A "good bloke" would be like a "nice guy".
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- marcanthony 18 years ago
  
  Thank you everyone for clearing that up for me...
  
  I've been seeing it used so much lately and I've been very confused about the connotation it held
  
  Thanks again everyone
  
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the newnorcian 18 years ago

Gudday,the newnorcian herewith a brief desription of a bloke,
BLOKE
A chap, A fellow, A guy, Anybody. We're all blokes.
There are good blokes and bad blokes, but most blokes are allright.Some blokes, of course, are 'not worth feeding', but most of the blokes you will meet will be prepared to put their hand in thier pockets and buy you a drink - providing thier are more good blokes than bad blokes.
Hope that clears that up.
cheers
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Li Weng 18 years ago

When we use the word 'bloke' in Australia, it has a more masculine connotation than just 'guy'.
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tomcam 18 years ago

Seems to be going out of style, at least in Britain. They all seem to say "guy" now.
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- Mark Brock 18 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by tomcam
  
  Seems to be going out of style, at least in Britain. They all seem to say "guy" now.
  
  I do think that "bloke" fits the Aussie accent better.
  
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RebeccaL 18 years ago

I love cockney English! haha

Reminds me of the scene from Austin Powers.. "english english"
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seat rentals manila 18 years ago

A word "bloke" is not familiar to me, but when I searched on the internet, I found out that the meaning of it is A fellow; a man.

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brand-all 18 years ago

Yeah Gidday all. I'm an aussie bloke and proud of it. We blokes over here are called blokes by sheelas who think they're bagging us by using that handle. But she'll be right cuz we don't give a s..t wat they call us as long as they can cook a beaut barbie and crack another tinnie for us while we're gas baggin about the footy.
Does that clear it all up for you chaps?
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kguru1979 18 years ago

means he is good chap or a man .... !!
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CTABUK 18 years ago

No you are all incorrect.

A Bloke was originally 'The Block Man' at executions. His job was to pick the head out of the basket after the executioner had finished 'hacking' - the most famous executioner was Jack Ketch who hacked many a head off. He lives on in the Punch and Judy shows.

Over the years Block became 'bloke' as executions were ceased. So if you are called a 'good bloke' you should answer in the olde english

'sod off you wozzick, or I'll pull yer head off'

That is considered to be the polite version. There are others, but I am far too polite to write them here in such polite company.

ps....

If you believe this rubbish - see a psychoanalist
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jacktackett 18 years ago

Cool - I always like to find out where words/phrases come from (and while November is a longs way off most Brits know where the term 'guy' comes from too).

Anyway - is there a female equivalent to 'bloke'?

and completely off topic - what the heck does a 'Sticky Wicket' mean?

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CTABUK 18 years ago

Sticky Wicket is in the game of cricket where the wicket is muddy, and the ball gets bogged down.

Or you could be referring to the village of Sticky Wicket in Kent, where every year they have a 'Hobgoblin' Day and all the menfolk end up with sticky wickets
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