Coming from an Asian country, I had a big question mark on my mind when I first heard the word ‘bloke’ here in Australia. I can’t recall exactly what the context was. Anyway, it was obvious that the speaker was referring to a ‘person’. The question is, is it a good or bad thing to be referred to as a ‘bloke’? After a few more times hearing it, I learned that it is simply a term used to refer to a male, usually in an informal way.
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Ha ha ha….. They call it AUSSIE BLOKE….. and for female they call it SHIELA……. there’s nothing wrong with it…. instead of saying a guy they use bloke.. like what a good bloke you are…..
Have you notice too,, saying “How you going???”" in US or Canada they say “How are you doing???” I learn so much from my hubby,, he taught me heaps!!!!!! how about saying MATE??? G’day mate!!!!! thats typical australian…. you’ll get use to it and by no time you’ll be using it too!!!
See yah!!!
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Bloke is commonly used in the UK as well, but Sheila isn’t. Just as well since it’s my name
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