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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Hi is there a difference between Chap Champ Chum and Chump?

Just someone I dont know called me "Hey chap/champ/chum/chump!" on a street
I am not sure what he called me, what do you think he used? And are anyone of these a bad word to call someone you dont know?
Thank you

P.S. I am in Australia
  

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( most probably he called this) champ is used in ordinary speaking to say 'champion'. ( Or this) chump is used to call someone a fool/easily deceived person. Prajwal

— Prajwalkr

  • ( most probably he called this) champ is used in ordinary speaking to say 'champion'.
  • ( Or this) chump is used to call someone a fool/easily deceived person.
  • Prajwal
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Hi
chap refers to a boy/man..(most probably he called this)
champ is used in ordinary speaking to say 'champion'.
chum is a form of address usually used to call boys/men.(Or this)
chump is used to call someone a fool/easily deceived person.

Prajwal
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Well thanks, I think I can rule out "champ"
But what if he did call me "chump"?
Am I offended in anyway?
But of course, I dont get the feeling because I am not English natives.
How can you tell from the pronunciation if someone called you chap/chum or chump?
Thanks
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I would be pretty sure he called you champ. It's like calling someone mate or dude or bro. Definitely wouldn't take offense, as long as his demeanour was polite.
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