'A word used to describe a male, independent of race or creed, a bit like bloke. Used more so in the south of England (i.e London) can be used in both a friendly or aggressive manner.'
It struck me as i was walking into the famous moonlighting club in Soho. An air of confidence tainted the sweaty atmosphere, vocabulary unknown to the middle classes being exerted magnificently over the top of 'Wonderwall' by Oasis.
'Geezer git us a fuckin sambuca, im just gunna see if the Mrs found the shitter...'
Spoken with such disregard, not an air of coy on his beautifully chiselled face, the man walked towards me. I stepped back graciously to allow him through. He said 'Cheers,' and I said 'Ok', I felt like I was in the presence of a being far less intelligent but far more important.
'Sam, did ya find the shitter, Pauls gettin' the buca's in...'
It was then I realised that I truly knew nothing about being a 'geezer'.
And so it is, I have decided to pursue this enigma, and find the quintessential definition of what makes a geezer. I will be delving into the world of fashion establishing where to shop and what to buy in order to become a true geezer. I will be getting involved with the 'nitty gritty' and becoming a method journalist, walking the London streets as a geezer, talking to people as a geezer and analysing the reactions I get from the general public. Being an Essex boy, I feel I may be able to pull this off slightly better than your average Joe. Hidden within the depths of my subconscious (and my gene pool), I feel that I will be able to extract elements of geezer and lay my new found personality bare for you to witness. But most importantly I will be creating a photo journal straight from my Panasonic Lumix DMC camera highlighting what I and friends of mine believe is the epitome of geezer.
Below is a video of actor 'Ray Winstone' who I believe is a great example on giving you an insight on how a geezer thinks, talks and acts.
A good article to look at aswell - Mike Skinner
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