Lad

n.

Heard in Cork, Carlow, Leitrim, Kerry and Roscommon

A general term for any fellow, whether known or not.

Hows the form lad?

Posh English

How is the form old fellow?

Same phrase, other counties

• Carlow
• Leitrim
• Kerry
• Roscommon

Related terms

• All rite ladA friendly greeting, roughly equivalent to "alright there, lad".
• Bite the butt of this ladLeave me alone. I am no longer enjoying your company, with "lad" referring to the male…
• Little shit of a ladA small lad.
• Well lad?An expression of greeting. Well can be used on its own or with other words such as…
• Auld ladOne's father or an older man in general.
• Jack the ladA boastful fellow who is all talk and no substance.