young buck
Spirited young man
A young buck is a young man, typically one seen as energetic, ambitious, or somewhat cocky.
The term borrows from the male deer, suggesting vigor and perhaps a touch of recklessness: Back when I was a young buck, I could work all day and party all night.
The phrase can be affectionate or mildly condescending depending on context.
- stagMale deer
- youthfulSeeming not old
- antleredHaving branched head growths
- fawnYoung deer, or flatter
- energeticHaving much vigor
stripling · sprightly · ambitious · hotshot · juvenile · new kid · spring chicken · wet behind the ears · confident · brash · cervine · upstart · wild oats · spirited · competitive · assertive · whippersnapper · fresh face
- childrenkids, toddler, baby, infant, tot
- boysboy, lad, laddie, little boy, son
- youth sayingsfountain of youth, salad days, spring chicken, tender age, wet behind the ears
- guysguy, men, dude, boys, fella