Named after English thief, shoplifter, burglar, highwayman and gaol-breaker Jack Sheppard (1702–1724).[1]
Jackthelad
- (British, slang) Anirresponsible young man, seeking personal pleasure and gratification without anyregard toresponsibilities. Arogue.
You seem to think you’re a bit of aJack the lad, don’t you?
irresponsible young man, seeking personal pleasure and gratification without any regard to responsibilities; a rogue
- ^Martin, Gary (2010 October 8) “Jack the lad”, inPhrase Finder[1], archived fromthe original on2024-07-06: “The earliest use of the expression came in an 1840 songJack's the Lad, with such descriptive lines as: "If ever fellow took delight in swigging, gigging, / kissing, drinking, fighting / Damme, I'll be bold to say thatJack's the lad."”
