The difference between Geezer and Wide boy
When used as nouns, geezer means a male person, whereas wide boy means a man who lives by his wits, wheeling and dealing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Geezer and Wide boy
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Geezer as a noun (informal, chiefly, British, dated in US):
A male person.
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Geezer as a noun (UK, chiefly, Cockney, slang):
Someone affable but morally dubious; a wide boy.
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Geezer as a noun (UK, slang):
Informal address to a male.
Examples:
"Hi geezer, you alright?"
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Geezer as a noun (informal, chiefly, US, sometimes, mildly, derogatory):
An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.
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Geezer as a noun (British):
A device for boiling water for such domestic uses as heating or washing; a boiler. The normal spelling is water .
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Geezer as a noun (archaic, British, slang):
Wife; old woman.
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Wide boy as a noun (British):
A man who lives by his wits, wheeling and dealing.