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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?
Old Bean by Douglas MacIntyre July 16, 2007
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1. A friendly form of address to a man.
Great to see you Old Bean!
Old Bean by The Only Old Bean July 4, 2019
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?
Old bean by the shonny May 18, 2009
Old Bean is the clitoritis of an older lady, usually a pensioner.
Gladys enjoyed flicking her old bean
old bean by shaky hand man October 5, 2010
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.
old bean by AKX September 28, 2005
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!
Old Bean by RowanDom June 2, 2010
a reject word that posh people use
old bean by A-Z-OOG October 11, 2003
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