How do you use "Lad" in a sentence?

He's a good lad. Going out with the lads. Lads' night out. Come on, lad!

Lad

Q: What does "Lad" mean?

Boy, young man; one of the boys British term for a boy or young man. 'The lads' means male friends. 'Lad culture' refers to boisterous male bonding behavior.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Boy, young man; one of the boys

男孩、年轻人；哥们

Chico, joven; uno de los chicos

男の子、若者；仲間の一人

소년, 젊은 남자; 친구 중 하나

British term for a boy or young man. 'The lads' means male friends. 'Lad culture' refers to boisterous male bonding behavior.

英式用语，指男孩或年轻人。'The lads'指男性朋友圈。'Lad culture'指喧闹的男性聚会文化。

Término británico para chico o joven. 'The lads' significa amigos varones. 'Lad culture' se refiere a comportamiento masculino bullicioso.

イギリス英語で男の子や若者を指す。'The lads'は男友達のこと。'Lad culture'は騒がしい男性同士の付き合いを指す。

영국식 표현으로 소년이나 젊은 남자를 뜻함. 'The lads'는 남자 친구들을 의미. 'Lad culture'는 호탕한 남성 유대 문화를 가리킴.

Examples

He's a good lad.
他是个好小伙。
Es un buen chico.
彼はいい奴だ。
그는 착한 녀석이야.
Going out with the lads.
和哥们们出去。
Saliendo con los chicos.
仲間たちと出かける。
친구들이랑 놀러 간다.
Lads' night out.
男生之夜。
Noche de chicos.
男の夜。
남자들끼리의 밤.
Come on, lad!
加油，小伙子！
¡Vamos, chico!
頑張れ、若者！
힘내, 젊은이!

Pronunciation

/læd/

Usage Guide

Context: referring to men, groups, friendly

Tone: casual, matey

✓ Do Say

Good lad.
好小伙
Buen chico
いい奴
착한 녀석.
The lads.
哥们
Los chicos
仲間たち
그 친구들.
Lads' night.
男生之夜
Noche de chicos
男の夜
남자들의 밤.

✗ Don't Say

Lad culture can be controversial
Lad culture可能有争议
Lad culture puede ser controvertido
Lad cultureは物議を醸すことも
Lad culture는 논란이 될 수 있음
Very casual
非常随意
Muy casual
とてもカジュアル
매우 캐주얼한 표현

Common Mistakes

'The lads' = male friend group
Lad culture = boisterous male behavior

Origin & History

From Middle English 'ladde' (servant, young man). Now general term for boy/young man. 'Lad culture' emerged in 1990s.

Etymology: From Middle English 'ladde' (servant, young man)

First recorded: Middle English onwards

Cultural Context

Era: Middle English onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Lad culture of 1990s-2000s; FHM, Loaded magazines era

Regional notes: British and Irish. 'Lad culture' specific British phenomenon.

Variations

LadThe ladsGood ladLads' night

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