Lads' night out
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: A night of drinking with male friends (British)
男生之夜(英式)
Una noche de copas con amigos masculinos (británico)
男友達との飲み会の夜(イギリス式)
남자 친구들끼리의 술자리 (영국식)
British term for men going out drinking and socializing together. Female equivalent is 'girls' night out.'
英式用语,指男性一起出去喝酒社交。女性对应词是'girls' night out'。
Término británico para hombres saliendo a beber y socializar juntos. El equivalente femenino es 'girls' night out.'
イギリス英語で、男性が一緒に飲みに出かけて社交すること。女性版は'girls' night out'。
남자들끼리 술 마시며 어울리는 것을 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 여성 버전은 'girls' night out'이다.
Examples
- Having a lads' night out on Friday. 周五男生之夜。Noche de chicos el viernes.金曜日は男の夜遊び。금요일에 남자들끼리 밤에 놀러 가.
- The lads' night got a bit messy. 男生之夜有点失控。La noche de chicos se desmadró.男の夜遊びがちょっと乱れた。남자들 모임이 좀 거칠었어.
- Lads' night at the pub. 在酒吧的男生之夜。Noche de chicos en el pub.パブで男の夜遊び。펍에서 남자들 모임.
- Planning a lads' night.计划男生之夜。Planeando una noche de chicos.男の夜遊びを計画中。남자들 모임을 계획 중이야.
Pronunciation
/lædz naɪt aʊt/
Usage Guide
Context: socializing, drinking, male bonding
Tone: casual, celebratory
✓ Do Say
- Lads' night out.男生之夜Noche de chicos男の夜遊びLads' night out. (남자들의 밤 외출.)
- Night out with the lads.和兄弟们的夜晚Noche con los chicos仲間との夜Night out with the lads. (남자 친구들과 밤 외출.)
- Lads' night.男生聚会Noche de chicos男の夜Lads' night. (남자들의 밤.)
✗ Don't Say
- Informal非常英式Muy británicoとてもイギリス的비격식적 표현
- British term通常涉及喝酒Usualmente involucra alcohol通常お酒を伴う영국식 표현
Common Mistakes
- British term—Americans say 'guys' night'
- Usually involves drinking
Origin & History
British social tradition of male bonding through drinking. Counterpart to 'girls' night out.'
Etymology: Lads (men) + night out
First recorded: British phrase from late 20th century
Cultural Context
Era: Late 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British nightlife; Stag do precursor
Regional notes: British term. Americans say 'guys' night out.'
Variations
Lads' night outNight with the ladsLads' night
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