Old Bean

British colloquialism:

An affectionate form of address, usually used in a greeting and almost universally said by a man to another man.

Ah good to see you (optional insertion of person's name) old bean. How are you?

by Douglas MacIntyre July 16, 2007

Old Bean

1. A friendly form of address to a man.

Great to see you Old Bean!

by The Only Old Bean July 04, 2019

Old bean

Term of endearment used by men when addressing an old friend, emphasising that you are pleased to see him.
It is absolutely neutral, and if anything a bit fuzzy warm.
Very Wodehousian.

Good to see you again, old bean!
Best of luck, old bean!
Still married to that gorgeous blonde, old bean?

by the shonny May 18, 2009

old bean

Old Bean is the clitoritis of an older lady, usually a pensioner.

Gladys enjoyed flicking her old bean

by shaky hand man October 05, 2010

old bean

A noun that can describe anyone either in an amicable, ironic or downright derogatory meaning.

"That's right, old bean!" - Amicable.
"STFU, you old bean." - Derogatory.

by AKX September 28, 2005

Old Bean

An Old Bean: A bean which has aged considerably since birth.
Used as a naming term for people when a posh english accent is put on by the addresser.

Good to see you, old bean.
Quit your jibber jabber, old bean!

by RowanDom June 02, 2010

old bean

a reject word that posh people use

cherio, old bean!

by A-Z-OOG October 11, 2003