old sport

language: ja

definitions

  1. A friendly, informal way of addressing a male friend, often used in a somewhat old-fashioned or upper-class manner.
    ja: 旧友
  2. A person who is a veteran or highly experienced athlete/sportsman.
    ja: ベテランスポーツマン

examples

  1. How are you doing, old sport?

    調子はどうだい、旧友よ？

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

    彼は数十年にわたりクリケットをプレーしてきたベテランスポーツマンです。