What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
geezer
Example
My grandpa is such a funny geezer. [geezer: noun]
Example
He's always complaining about the new technology. He's such a geezer. [geezer: adjective]
fossil
Example
The museum had a collection of dinosaur fossils. [fossil: noun]
Example
He's still using a flip phone? He's such a fossil. [fossil: noun]
Example
That old computer is a fossil. [fossil: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Geezer is more commonly used in informal language, especially in the UK, while fossil is more formal and less common in everyday conversation.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between geezer and fossil?
Fossil is a more formal term than geezer, and is often used in scientific or academic contexts to describe ancient remains. Geezer is a slang term that is more casual and informal in tone.
