Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

old bean

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
old bean
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An old friend; an old chap or fellow.

British usage; Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Possibly from playful mid-word substitution of "boy" in "old boy"

Usage

Inflected Forms

old beans (plural)

Phrases

old boy old chap

Frequently Paired Words

old boy old chap

Questions

What does old bean mean?
An old friend; an old chap or fellow.
Where does old bean come from?
Possibly from playful mid-word substitution of "boy" in "old boy"

How to pronounce old bean

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