fellow-me-lad

See also: fellow me lad

English

Noun

fellow-me-lad (plural fellow-me-lads)

  1. (informal, especially as a term of address) A young man.
    • 1917, Bartimeus (Lewis Anselm da Costa), The Long Trick
      Lor'! it does me good to see all you young fellow-me-lads turning up here bright and early with the roses in your cheeks.
    • 1983, Mikhail Sholokhov, H C Stevens, Tales from the Don
      "Why did you leave Zakhar, my handsome fellow-me-lad?" he asked Fiodor, his grey eyebrows rising and falling on his forehead.
    • 1998, Jane Feather, The Hostage Bride
      Then the captain said, "And just what d'you know of Lord Rothbury, fellow-me-lad?" "I told you. I'm with his militia," Portia repeated doggedly.
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