J Johnyxxx Senior Member Joined Oct 28, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Czech Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jan 7, 2018 #1 Hello, Is the idiom There´s a good lad still in usage? I heard it in the movie "71". Thanks a lot.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jan 7, 2018 #2 You'll still hear it from some people in the UK, applied to either a boy or a dog.
Skrej VIP Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 8, 2018 #3 You're unlikely to hear it in the US, because AmE doesn't use 'lad' as form of address. Even as just a general noun, it's not very common and sounds quaint. All of the above is true for 'lass' as well.
You're unlikely to hear it in the US, because AmE doesn't use 'lad' as form of address. Even as just a general noun, it's not very common and sounds quaint. All of the above is true for 'lass' as well.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jan 8, 2018 #4 And it can be used in BrE to be patronising.