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MrScorpio

(73,631 posts) Sat Jun 30, 2012, 11:51 PM Jun 2012

What's the difference between a bloke and chap?

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What's the difference between a bloke and chap? (Original Post) MrScorpio Jun 2012 OP

I'm no expert on British vernacular, but... Aristus Jul 2012 #1

I think he's right. 7wo7rees Jul 2012 #3

dunno struggle4progress Jul 2012 #2

I have never in my life had bloked lips. nolabear Jul 2012 #4

Never say never Orrex Jul 2012 #6

Nine letters. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #5

I would date a chap but not a bloke, sort of like shagging a tart but not a bird HipChick Jul 2012 #7

I think I can break this down for you. Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #8

Aristus

(66,462 posts)

1. I'm no expert on British vernacular, but...

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 12:19 AM

Jul 2012

I think 'bloke' means just any old guy, but 'chap' means a guy you like or admire. I've heard someone use the phrase "a rotten bloke", but never "a rotten chap."

7wo7rees

(5,128 posts)

3. I think he's right.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 02:28 AM

Jul 2012

A chap is a fellow you would like to have as a friend.
A bloke is a fellow you could see yourself not liking but who turned out to be okay.

struggle4progress

(118,338 posts)

2. dunno

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 01:35 AM

Jul 2012

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

4. I have never in my life had bloked lips.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 02:29 AM

Jul 2012

Orrex

(63,224 posts)

6. Never say never

Reply to nolabear (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 10:15 AM

Jul 2012

I suppose that you'll also claim never to have worn leather blokes either.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

5. Nine letters.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 10:13 AM

Jul 2012

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

7. I would date a chap but not a bloke, sort of like shagging a tart but not a bird

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:38 AM

Jul 2012

Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)

8. I think I can break this down for you.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 01:18 PM

Jul 2012

"Bloke" = Guy who's plugged in, who can get himself in all kinds of trouble (and you too, if you're in).

"Chap" = Guy like Matthew Broderick, basically likeable and harmless, who marries someone like Sarah Jessica Parker and no one really cares, he's not hurting anyone and neither is she, even if an unfortunate number of Web surfers feel that she has truly equestrian features.

Hope that helps.

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