käppänä — meaning in English

English meaning

• geezer noun An old man, especially one seen as eccentric or cranky.
• runt noun The smallest or weakest animal in a litter.

Senses

käppänä is used for these senses in English:

• geezer (informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.
• runt Undersized or stunted plant, animal or person.

geezer — full definition

1. noun An old man, especially one seen as eccentric or cranky.
2. noun British slang for a man, often one who is likeable but a bit rough around the edges.

runt — full definition

1. noun The smallest or weakest animal in a litter.
2. noun An unimportant or looked-down-upon person, often used as an insult.

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