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Gal vs Lad - What's the difference?

gal | lad |

As nouns the difference between gal and lad

is that gal is a gallon while lad is a boy or young man.

As a proper noun Gal

is alternative form of Gal.|lang=en.

As a symbol Gal

is the symbol for the cgs unit of acceleration, gal or galileo.

As an initialism GAL

is guardian Ad Litem, an individual (often a lawyer) appointed to represent the best interests of a child or incapacitated person for the purpose of a legal procedure.

gal

English

Etymology 1

From (gallon).

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A gallon.

    • Etymology 2

    Representing a nonstandard pronunciation of (girl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial, dated) An adolescent girl or young woman.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * attagal * galpal

    Etymology 3

    Shortened from (galileo)

    Noun

  • A galileo.

    • Anagrams

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    See also

    * guy ----

    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.

    Related terms

    * ladette * laddie * laddish * lass * lassie

    References

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    External links

    * lad] at [http://septicscompanion.com The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary

    Anagrams

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