"Jack the lad" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-Jack the lad.ogg
Etymology: Named after English thief, shoplifter, burglar, highwayman and gaol-breaker Jack Sheppard (1702–1724). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|thief|shoplifter|burglar|highwayman|gaol-breaker}} thief, shoplifter, burglar, highwayman and gaol-breaker, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Jack Sheppard}} Jack Sheppard, {{named-after|en|Jack Sheppard|born=1702|died=1724|nationality=English|nocat=1|occupation=thief|occupation2=shoplifter|occupation3=burglar|occupation4=highwayman|occupation5=gaol-breaker|wplink=Jack_Sheppard}} Named after English thief, shoplifter, burglar, highwayman and gaol-breaker Jack Sheppard (1702–1724) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Jack the lad
  1. (British, slang) An irresponsible young man, seeking personal pleasure and gratification without any regard to responsibilities. A rogue. Tags: British, slang Translations (irresponsible young man, seeking personal pleasure and gratification without any regard to responsibilities; a rogue): Jani (Hungarian), nagyfiú (Hungarian), fasza gyerek (Hungarian), menő csávó (Hungarian), tipyn o dderyn (Welsh)
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