Lad
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Boy, young man
男孩、小伙子
Chico, chaval
少年、若い男
소년, 젊은 남자
British term for boy or young man, often with connotations of masculinity or group camaraderie.
英式英语中指男孩或年轻男性,常带有阳刚之气或兄弟情谊的意味。
Término británico para chico o joven, a menudo con connotaciones de masculinidad o camaradería de grupo.
少年や若い男性を指すイギリス英語の表現。男らしさや仲間意識のニュアンスがある。
영국에서 소년이나 젊은 남자를 가리키는 표현으로, 남성다움이나 동료 의식의 뉘앙스가 있다.
Examples
- Good lad. 好小子Buen chavalいい子だ/えらいぞ착하다/잘했어.
- Out with the lads. 跟哥们儿出去了De fiesta con los colegas男友達と出かけている남자 친구들이랑 나갔다.
Pronunciation
/læd/
Usage Guide
Context: friendship, youth
Tone: friendly
✓ Do Say
- Between men男性之间使用entre hombres男性同士で使う남자들 사이에서
✗ Don't Say
- Very formal非常正式的场合En contextos muy formales非常にフォーマルな場面매우 격식 있는 자리
Common Mistakes
- Implies masculinity
Origin & History
From Middle English 'ladde' (foot soldier).
Cultural Context
Era: Historical
Generation: Younger
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: Lad culture
Regional notes: British.
Variations
LadLadsThe lads
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