lads
Youthful male companions
Lads is the plural of lad—boys or young men.
In British and Irish usage, lads often refers to a group of male friends: I'm going out with the lads tonight.
The word carries connotations of youthful male camaraderie and sometimes rowdy behavior.
Lad culture describes a masculinity centered on drinking, sports, and banter.
Casual word for men
- palsInformal term for companions
- buddiesInformal term for friends
- fellasMen, spoken casually
- guysPeople, informally addressed
chaps · dudes · mates · gents · homies · amigos · compadres · cronies
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- schoolboysMale children in education
- juvenilesUnderage individuals
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
students · minors · boyhood · underage · apprentices · trainees · cadets · recruits
Kinship among men
- bondingForming close connections
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
solidarity · kinship · rapport · esprit de corps · companionship · trust · unity · cohesion
Licensed drinking establishment
- drinkingLiquid consumption act
- stag doGroom's pre-wedding celebration
- night outRecreational evening away
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
boozing · rounds · bar · beers · party · revelry · binge · crawl
Field sport with goals
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
- cricketChirping legged insect
- soccerField sport with goals
- kickaboutCasual football session
five-a-side · supporters · fans · teammates · squad · pitch · locker room · training
Playful mischievous acts
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- troublemakersThose causing problems deliberately
hijinks · larks · escapades · horseplay · roguery · rascality · naughtiness · devilry
blokes
Casual word for men
guys · chaps · dudes · mates · gents · homies · amigos · compadres · cronies · bros
teenagers
People aged thirteen to nineteen
- schoolboysMale children in education
- juvenilesUnderage individuals
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
adolescents · students · minors · boyhood · underage · apprentices · trainees · cadets · recruits · striplings
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- bondingForming close connections
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
loyalty · solidarity · kinship · rapport · esprit de corps · companionship · trust · unity · cohesion · affinity
pub
Licensed drinking establishment
- drinkingLiquid consumption act
- stag doGroom's pre-wedding celebration
- night outRecreational evening away
clubbing · boozing · rounds · bar · beers · party · revelry · binge · crawl · shots
football
Field sport with goals
kickabout · five-a-side · supporters · fans · teammates · squad · pitch · locker room · training · gym
pranks
Playful mischievous acts
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
troublemakers · hijinks · larks · escapades · horseplay · roguery · rascality · naughtiness · devilry · impishness
ladsgentlemen
Men of refinement
toffs · aristocrats · stuffed shirts · sophisticates · prigs
- one of the lads
- wee lad
- mad ladAmusingly reckless person
- lad cultureMacho group behavior norms
- lad magsMagazines targeting young men