Jack the Lad
A young man considered to be a rogue and impudent or vulgar.
An irresponsible young man seeking personal pleasure.
Examples:
Well he's alright but he's a bit of a Jack the lad.
You seem to think you're a bit of a jack the lad, don't you?
That was the way the Jack-the-lad part of him analysed the situation.
Meanings from English-Bulgarian Dictionary:
Jack [dʒæk]
Diminutive for John.
Man, boy (also J.).
Sailor (also JACK tar).
Cards jack, boy.
The male of various animals, male donkey.
sl. Spirits.
Am. sl. Money.
Am. sl. Detective.
Lad [læd]
Boy, young man, lad.
colloq. Rascal, rogue.
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