Noun | Male Descriptor
Encyclopedia of British Slang
CHAP
Noun | Neutral | Male Descriptor
CHAP Pronunciation: /t?p/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Neutral Category: Male Descriptor
Definition
A chap is a man, often implying polite or traditional tone.
Usage
Nice chap.
Sounds slightly old-fashioned.
Cultural Insight
Associated with upper-middle-class speech or nostalgic tone.
Assessment
Gentle and dated.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. Contact: editor@prat.uk
