Jack the lads

A form of Jack the lad — An irresponsible young man, seeking personal pleasure and gratification without any regard to responsibilities; a rogue.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Jack the lad.
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Jack the lads. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jack%20the%20lads

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“Jack the lads.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jack%20the%20lads. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jack the lads,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jack%20the%20lads.

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