old fruit

English

Etymology

Possibly from the playful mid-word substitution of the word "friend" in "old friend".

Noun

old fruit (plural old fruits)

1. (British, slang, dated, sometimes as a term of address) An old friend; an old chap or fellow.

Usage notes

• Note that the word fruit on its own is a potentially offensive term for a homosexual individual.

Synonyms

• old bean