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fellermelad en · NOUN

Etymology

From feller + me + lad.

Meanings

1. (Ireland, UK, humorous, usually, with "young") A term of address for a young man.
   • "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, 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:
   • "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:
   • “This is somewhat different, my fine fellermelad, from our time in Hinjanchung.” 2008, Alan Burt Akers, Scorpio Invasion: Dray Prescot 40, Mushroom eBooks, →ISBN:
   • "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:

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