noun
General Slang
bonny lad
BON-ee LAD · noun · informal
Friendly male-to-male term of address
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Definitions
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An affectionate or matey form of address between men.
“Alreet, bonny lad!”
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bonny lad In A Sentence
Alreet, bonny lad!
Origin & Usage
'Bonny' plus 'lad'.
Variants
bonnie lad
People Also Ask
What does bonny lad mean?
It's a friendly, matey way for one man to address another in the North East, like 'mate' or 'pal'.
Is bonny lad romantic?
No — it's a general term of friendly address between men, not a romantic endearment.
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