subs. (popular).—An appellation, sometimes, but not necessarily, of derision and contempt; applied to both sexes, but generally to women. Usually, OLD GEEZER. For synonyms, see WITCH.
1885. ‘CORIN,’ The Truth about the Stage, i. 16. If we wake up the old GEEZERS, we shall get notice to quit without compensation.
1886. Broadside Ballad. ‘Her Mother’s Got the Hump.’ This frizzle-headed old GEEZER had a chin on her as rough—well, as rough as her family, and they’re rough ’uns.
1890. CHEVALIER, ‘Knocked ’Em in the Old Kent Road.’ Nice old GEEZER with a nasty cough.
1892. T. A. GUTHRIE (‘F. Anstey’), Voces Populi, ‘In the Mall on Drawing-Room Day,’ p. 82. Our old GEESER’S perdoocin’ the custimary amount o’ sensation.
