old sport

language: en

definitions

  1. A friendly, informal way of addressing a male friend, often used in a somewhat old-fashioned or upper-class manner.
    en: A friendly, informal way of addressing a male friend, often used in a somewhat old-fashioned or upper-class manner.
  2. A person who is a veteran or highly experienced athlete/sportsman.
    en: A person who is a veteran or highly experienced athlete/sportsman.

examples

  1. How are you doing, old sport?

    How are you doing, old sport?

  2. He is an old sport who has played cricket for decades.

    He is an old sport who has played cricket for decades.