Meaning of fellow-me-lad | Babel Free

Definitions

A young man.

especially, informal, term-of-address

Examples

“"Well," said he, at last⟳, "we've gone and done it, young fellah my lad." (This curious phrase he pronounced as if it were all one word - "young-fellah-me-lad.") "Yes, we've taken a jump⟳, you an' me."”

“1917, Bartimeus (Lewis Anselm da Costa), The Long Trick⟳ Lor'! it does me good to see⟳ all you young fellow-me-lads turning up here bright and early with the roses in your cheeks.”

“"Why did you leave⟳ Zakhar, my handsome fellow-me-lad?" he asked Fiodor, his grey eyebrows rising and falling on his forehead.”

“Then the captain said, "And just what d'you know⟳ of Lord Rothbury, fellow-me-lad?" "I told you. I'm with his militia," Portia repeated doggedly.”

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