lad

noun

1 informal       a boy or young man (often as a form of address):

come in, lad, and shut the door

 (lads) British a group of men sharing recreational, working, or other interests:

she wouldn’t let him go out with the lads any morea furious row ensued between the referee and our lads

 British a boisterously macho or high-spirited young man:

Tony was a bit of a lad—always had an eye for the women

2 British       a stable worker (regardless of age or sex):

it’s great for the lads that the horse has won the National