Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bloke


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The result was keep. Punkmorten 08:05, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Bloke

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Dictionary definition, nonexpandable to anything encyclopedic `'mikka 21:07, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete as per above. DBZROCKS 21:33, 17 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep - I know it's a dicdef, but I disagree with the "unexpandable" - this could easily be expanded on the unusual dual-root of the word (Hindi 'loke'=man and Old Dutch 'blok'=idiot), the way in which the word disappears from American usage in the early 20th century whilst remaining in other English speaking countries, the albums William Bloke and Songs for the Kiwi Bloke etc etc. I also think it's noteworthy in and of itself as possibly the only word in common English usage to enter the language from Hindi (by way of Romany and Shelta) prior to Western contact with India. -  irides centi   (talk to me!)  10:56, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep Per Iridescenti pretty much. Similar to Mate, Guy, Man, Lad, Chap, Dude and Homie. It just needs some expansion and more references. GizzaChat  &#169; 06:10, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
 * &emsp; Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached  &emsp; Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, WjBscribe 01:51, 23 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep I agree that this is not too difficult to expand and improve to an encyclopedic article, and I will attempt to do so tonight (much as with Bogan and Smoko - this is not just a slang term or a dicdef, it is a complex cultural artifact). --Canley 02:12, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletions.  -- Canley 02:14, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep as per Canley, especially notable in Australia at least.  --Mattinbgn/talk 02:33, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep per Canley. I don't see a good reason to delete this. JuJube 03:31, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep and expand. Reference to Chris Franklin's parody song of the same title could be made. Confusing Manifestation 06:32, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep needs expansion. Culturally significant, works in with mateship in defining / describing Australian cultural experience.Garrie 06:46, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep Per Garrie DXRAW 07:28, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
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