fella

n. a casual word for a man or a boy.

n. a colloquial term for a male person, equivalent to 'man', 'guy', or 'fellow'.

“He seems like a nice fella once you get to know him.”

“The old fella at the corner shop has been selling newspapers to the local residents for over forty years.”

Informal

n. a person's male partner, like a boyfriend or husband.

n. a term used to refer to a woman's male romantic partner or spouse.

“Is she still seeing that fella she met at the wedding?”

“She mentioned that her fella was planning a surprise trip for their anniversary, though she hadn't managed to extract any details yet.”

Informal · Dialect

n. a person on the internet who supports Ukraine by fighting against Russian misinformation.

n. a member of a decentralized online movement (NAFO) that uses memes and social media to counter Russian propaganda.

“The comment section was full of fellas posting dog memes to mock the official statement.”

“The rise of the 'fella' as a digital combatant represents a shift in how information warfare is conducted by non-state actors during international conflicts.”

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