laddie

American  

[lad-ee] / ˈlæd i /

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a young lad; boy.

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laddie British  

/ ˈlædɪ /

noun

1. a familiar term for a male, esp a young man; lad

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Etymology

Origin of laddie

First recorded in 1540–50; lad + -ie

Example Sentences

He's a big laddie - 240 pounds and six foot plus.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2023

Might, founded by the author Dave Eggers; Viva, where Wintour worked for a spell under Bob Guccione’s girlfriend; and Loaded, a laddie magazine out of England that blew young Dana Brown’s mind.

From New York Times • May 10, 2022

Tough to resist “When you come to my window, laddie / I’ll be singing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2021

So far the Clinton campaign has downplayed the question of Mr. Clinton's role in the administration if his wife were elected -- joking that he might be "first laddie" or "first spouse" or "first gentleman."

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2016

It’s the thin end of the wedge for you, me laddie.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein