young man
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young man
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Inherited from Middle English yong man, from Old English ġeong mann; by surface analysis, young + man. Compare yeoman.
noun young men
- A term of endearment or admonishment by adults for a young boy. I can't understand you, young man. Can you point to which toy you want?
- A male lover; a sweetheart. "Lane Coutell. He's only been Franny's boy friend for a whole year. ..." "The expression is Franny's 'young man,'" he said, "not her 'boy friend.' Why are you so out of date, Bessie? […]"
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see young, man.
Similar: (male) youth
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noun term of address
| Português | mocinho |
|---|---|
| Français | jeune homme |
| Deutsch | junger Mann |
| Русский | молодо́й челове́к molodój čelovék |
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title = {young man},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/young%20man},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
