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    I have heard both Brits and Aussies use the word "bloke." From where does this word come?

    Question #79740. Asked by star_gazer. (May 01 07 4:34 PM)


    Rizeeve

    		The word is believed to derive from Shelta, an Irish language.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloke

    May 01 07, 4:44 PM
    lanfranco

    		An excellent question. "Bloke" is a slang term meaning "man" and this site claims that it comes from Irish Traveller slang. I suspect that there are disputed origins. Moreover, in the U.S., "bloke" and "guy" would probably be regarded as synonomous, whereas in Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, that would, apparently, not be the case:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloke

    May 01 07, 4:44 PM
    star_gazer

    		Since I asked an "excellent question" do I now get a silver mace?

    May 01 07, 10:57 PM

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