what is the meaning of fella?
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It can also be like "friend" or "buddy" in some limited contexts but most of the time it's just what the other answer said.
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It means "man" in a colloquial sense. It is short for fellow.
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An older way of saying person. Or young fella would mean a boy.
This word is not used much anymore.
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