dat fella

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

An unknown or unnamed person.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dat fella” mean?

An unknown or unnamed person.

Is “dat fella” formal or informal?

dat fella is generally slang.