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"Bloke" is a slang term for "man." It is used primarily in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and is believed to derive from Shelta[citation needed]. In Australia, "guy", which is seen to refer to a male of lesser manly qualities, can be used as a derogatory term. A "Bloke" can never be a "guy" and vice - versa. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (from wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speakers dialect or language. ... Michelangelos David is widely considered to be one of the finest artistic portrayals of a man. ... Shelta (also known as Gammen, Sheldru, Pavee, or simply the Cant) is a language spoken by parts of the Irish Traveller people that is often used to conceal the meaning from those outside the group. ... Look up guy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up guy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


In Australia the poet C. J. Dennis popularised the idiom with his poem The Sentimental Bloke and its various spin-offs presenting a bloke as a typical larrikin. Bloke is also a song by Chris Franklin. C. J. Dennis (7 September 1876 - 22 June 1938) was an Australian poet famous for his humorous poems, especially The Sentimental Bloke, published in the early 20th century. ... The Sentimental Bloke (1919) is an Australian silent film based on the 1915 Australian poem The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke by C.J. Dennis. ... Larrikinism is the name given to the Australian folk tradition of irreverence, mockery of authority and disregard for rigid norms of propriety. ...


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