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Lad vs Callant - What's the difference?

lad | callant |

As nouns the difference between lad and callant

is that lad is a boy or young man while callant is lad, boy.

lad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A boy or young man.
  • (British) A jack the lad; a boyo.
  • I think he reckons he's a bit of a lad.
  • A familiar term of address for a young man.
  • A groom who works with horses (also called stable-lad ).
  • (Ireland) The penis.
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  • Usage notes

    Prevalent in Northern English dialects such as Geordie, Mackem, Scouse and Northumbrian.

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    callant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) lad, boy
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