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Laddie
LAD-ee
Meaning in Scotland
A boy or young man.
Can sound affectionate or old-fashioned; use carefully with adults.
Natural examples
How Laddie appears in context
- He was a quiet wee laddie.
- The laddie next door fixed it.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Can sound affectionate or old-fashioned; use carefully with adults.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- wee laddie
- young laddie
- the laddie
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.