lad 
/ˈlæd/ noun
plural lads /ˈlæd/ noun [count] informal 1 chiefly Brit : a boy or young man
▪ a charming young lad ▪ Life was hard when I was a lad. ▪ Well, lad, I hope you won't make the same mistake again! ▪ He's a good lad at heart. — compare lass 2 Brit : a man with whom you are friendly : fellow, chap
▪ They can't treat us like that, can they, lads?! ▪ He was out drinking with the lads [=(US) the guys, the boys] at the pub. ◊In British English, a man who is a bit of a lad does things that are considered a bit wild, such as getting drunk and having sexual relations with many women.
▪ He was a bit of a lad until he settled down.
▪ a charming young lad ▪ Life was hard when I was a lad. ▪ Well, lad, I hope you won't make the same mistake again! ▪ He's a good lad at heart. — compare lass
▪ They can't treat us like that, can they, lads?! ▪ He was out drinking with the lads [=(US) the guys, the boys] at the pub. ◊In British English, a man who is a bit of a lad does things that are considered a bit wild, such as getting drunk and having sexual relations with many women.
▪ He was a bit of a lad until he settled down.
