Synonyms and antonyms of Names used for talking to a man or boy in British Thesaurus

man (noun)

informal used for talking to a man or a boy

sonny (noun)

old-fashioned used for talking to a boy or young man who you do not know very well, often in a threatening way

mate (noun)

used for talking in a friendly way to someone, especially a man

son (noun)

spoken a friendly way of addressing a boy or a man who is younger than you

sport (noun)

American and Australianinformal used for talking in a friendly way to a boy or man

bro (noun)

spoken used especially by young people for talking in a friendly way to a man or boy

old man (noun)

old-fashioned used for talking to a male friend

Mac (noun)

spoken used in some parts of the US and in Scotland for talking to a man whose name you do not know. It is sometimes considered impolite.

pal (noun)

spoken used for talking to a man who has annoyed you or made you angry

brother (noun)

Americanspoken used for talking in a friendly way to a man

bruh (noun)

very informal an informal way of saying 'brother'

kuya (noun)

Philippine English used as a title or a way of talking to an older man

baba (noun)

Indian English father: used for talking to an older man in a way that shows respect

baba (noun)

Indian English used for talking to a friend or a child, especially a man or boy

bhai (noun)

Indian English used for talking in a friendly way to a man

bhuti (noun)

South African used for talking to a man in a friendly way

boy (noun)

Americanoffensive an extremely offensive word used for talking to a black man, especially in the past

buddy (noun)

Americanspoken used for talking to a man whose name you do not know

buster (noun)

spoken an impolite word used when talking to a man whose name you do not know, especially someone you are annoyed with

cobber (noun)

Australianinformal used for talking in a friendly way to someone, especially a man

cock (noun)

Britishinformal a word used for talking to a man

dude (noun)

mainly Americanvery informal used for talking in a friendly or threatening way to a man you do not know

fellow (noun)

used for talking to a man in a friendly way

gentlemen (noun)

formal used for referring to a man whose name you do not know

guv (British)

Britishspoken used for talking to a man whose name you do not know. This word is mostly used by working men to customers and men of a higher social position.

Junior (noun)

American used for talking to or about your son or another young person

man (noun)

informal old-fashioned used for talking to a man when you are annoyed or upset

Master (noun)

old-fashioned used for talking to or about a young boy

matey (noun)

Britishspoken used by a man for talking in a friendly or threatening way to another man

mister (noun)

spoken used for talking to a man whose name you do not know. This word sometimes shows that you are angry with the man

my (good/dear) man ()

used for talking to a man of a lower social class

my man ()

used for addressing a man who you like

old boy (noun)

Britishinformal old-fashioned used by some older men for talking in a friendly way to another man

old fruit ()

used for talking in a friendly way to a man

pardner (noun)

Americanspoken used for talking in a friendly way to a man

sunshine (noun)

spoken used for talking to someone who you are annoyed with

Your/His Lordship (old-fashioned)

old-fashionedhumorous used when talking to or about a man or a boy who behaves as if he is better or more important than other people