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noun. fel· la ˈfe-lə. variants or less commonly feller. ˈfe-lər. plural fellas also fellers. Synonyms of fella. informal : fellow sense 4c, man sense 1a (1) a nice fella. "The fella who does the windows here sometimes puts a striped shirt with a striped tie and a striped suit …".
I've noticed since moving to Australia that a lot of men greet me as "big fella" specifically or "big Al" (short for Alejandro). Is there an intention behind this as opposed to the myriad of other Australianisms out there?
Fella is also used in the informal phrase big fella, referring to a particularly large man or object, as in He’s a big fella, ain’t he? Example: Jen’s having a night out with the ladies, so I’m going to stay here and hang with the fellas.
I think the term is relative. I would use it literally for someone tall, but figuratively for someone important. The Irish used to call Michael Collins "The Big Fellah." He was probably around 6' tall, but he was larger than life to the Irish.
"Big Fellow." Definition of big fella A large person, either in height or in weight (or both), usually a male. Fella is a dialectic version of "fellow" (a man or boy.).
- Yangyang Xi, Language Media Processing Lab
- CEO of Lang-8, Inc.
Sep 28, 2023 · The term fella is a shortened version of “fellow person” and is commonly used to refer to a friend or any random person. It is often used in casual conversations, whether spoken in-person, posted online, or typed in a text message.
Irish-American folk rock band Black 47 recorded a song entitled "The Big Fellah" which was the first track on their 1994 album Home of the Brave. It details Collins' career, from the Easter Rising to his death at Béal na Bláth.
