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Ruslan L. Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Girl or lass?
When do we use "lass" instead of "girl", and when do we use "lad" instead of "guy"?
Have a look at the lyrics of the song "what it is" by Knopfler.
Have a look at the lyrics of the song "what it is" by Knopfler.
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Use lad and lass if you are speaking Scottish English. In any other, it is faintly jocular.
- Use lad and lass if you are speaking Scottish English.
- In any other, it is faintly jocular.
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Use lad and lass if you are speaking Scottish English. In any other, it is faintly jocular.
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You'd only use these if you were trying for a certain effect, that is, to emphasize that the girl or boy is much in your favor, for example:
This lass is coming home with me!
When I was a lad of fifteen, I felt the same way you do.
This lass is coming home with me!
When I was a lad of fifteen, I felt the same way you do.
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