"mad lad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mad lads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mad lad (plural mad lads)
  1. (UK, slang) A male who engages in unusual and/or dangerous behavior, typically in a light-hearted manner. Tags: UK, slang Synonyms: madlad
    Sense id: en-mad_lad-en-noun-RdWp0qRP Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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