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ChamakC | 15:15 Sun 08th Apr 2001 | Phrases & Sayings
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What do they mean when a person is described as 'Jack-the-Lad'?
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A 'Jack-the-lad' is a brash, perhaps careless and irresponsible person.
16:30 Sun 08th Apr 2001
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a showoff, anyone particularly pleased with themself and keen to ensure that everyone knows it. ref dictionary of slang
12:10 Wed 18th Apr 2001
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Jack the... dates back to Victorian times when the word Jack was simply used to describe a man. I.e Jack the lad, Jack the ripper, Jack frost, Jack in the box etc..
22:53 Wed 16th Apr 2003

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