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soft lad
What does soft lad mean?
What a Scouser calls a mate who's just done something daft. Not really an insult — more a verbal eye-roll with love behind it. Locked his keys in the car? Soft lad. Bought the wrong pies? Soft lad.
"You forgot the tickets, didn't you, soft lad?"
Frequently asked questions
What does "soft lad" mean?
It's affectionate Scouse (Liverpool) slang for "you idiot."
How do you use "soft lad" in a sentence?
"You left your keys in the door again, soft lad."
Where does "soft lad" come from?
It's a Scouse expression from Liverpool, used as a light-hearted, affectionate insult.
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