fellermelad

fellermelad noun: a term of address for a young man.

Noun

fellermelad (plural fellermelads)

(Ireland, UK, humorous, usually) A term of address for a young man.
- "Now then, young fellermelad," said S.P.C. Charles, "you comerlongerme. Best come quiet." He made a grab with the handcuffs.1916, W.A. Darlington, “A Dress Rehearsal”, in Punch, volume 161, page 80
- "Well, young fellermelad, we'll present you all the Order of the Gallows, and set you on the road to—"1926, Arthur Douglas Howden Smith, A Manifest Destiny

"Ullo," I ses to meself, "ere's another o' these 'ere dratted young fellermelads lorst 'is way,' I ses.1936, H.F.E, Punch, volume 190, page 146:
"Well, young fellermelad," said the expression, "we've just heard a lot of talk from you, but now what d'you do about this one?"1941, Bruce Bairnsfather, Ian Dalrymple, Old Bill & son:
“This is somewhat different, my fine fellermelad, from our time in Hinjanchung.”2008, Alan Burt Akers, Scorpio Invasion: Dray Prescot 40, Mushroom eBooks, →ISBN:

From feller + me + lad.

What does fellermelad mean?: Fellermelad means a term of address for a young man.
How do you use fellermelad in a sentence?: "Ullo," I ses to meself, "ere's another o' these 'ere dratted young fellermelads lorst 'is way,' I ses.
What part of speech is fellermelad?: Fellermelad is a noun.
What is the plural of fellermelad?: The plural of fellermelad is fellermelads.

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