Jack the Lad In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Jack the Lad", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2020-10-27 04:10

Meaning of Jack the Lad

Synonyms:

rebel without a cause

Jack the Lad British noun informal slang

 A young man who enjoys drinking alcohol, going out with his male friends and thinking he is sexually attractive.

He's a bit of a Jack the Lad - he flirts with lots of girls and doesn't care about what others think.

Peter used to be a bit of a Jack the Lad - that is why I was very surprised when he settled down and got married.

Other phrases about:

with gay abandon
 without thinking clearly about the results of an action
expect the unexpected

To not wonder, worry or be surprised about what is not predicted will happen in life because anything could happen

Origin of Jack the Lad

This slang derived from the 1800s. It is not sure if it comes from a real person named Jack, but there are some sources saying that it comes from Jack Shepherd - a thief from the 1700s who was said to be confident, wild and exciting.

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