mad lad
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Meaning · English
A male who engages in unusual and/or dangerous behavior, typically in a light-hearted manner.
Register: slang
Examples
Near-synonym: madcap
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mad lad” mean?
A male who engages in unusual and/or dangerous behavior, typically in a light-hearted manner.
Is “mad lad” formal or informal?
mad lad is generally slang.