feller
A man or guy — fellow said the country way.
Also called fellow, fella.
Updated September 21, 2026
feller pronunciation
/FEL-er/
Meaning
Means a fellow, a man, sometimes just a person. Some feller from town fixed the roof. A good ol' feller is friendly talk. A feller's gotta eat is a man talking about himself in general. Softens the noun more than guy does. Can cover little fellers when you mean kids. Not usually a hard insult unless the adjectives around it turn mean.
How folks use it
- “Some feller from down the road helped us pull the truck out.”
- “Where can a feller get a cup of coffee around here?”
Origin and etymology
Dialect pronunciation of fellow, with the last syllable reduced to -er. Dictionary.com dates the informal form to around 1690–1700. DARE ties feller and kin forms to Southern and South Midland speech. Smoky Mountain word lists still count fellers among everyday mountain vocabulary for men or boys.
Frequently asked questions
Is feller rude?
Usually not. Tone decides. Good feller is warm. That sorry feller is a different story.