Jack the lad

n.

Heard in Tipperary

A boastful fellow who is all talk and no substance.

He's a right jack the lad

Posh English

He is a thoroughly boastful fellow with very little substance.

Related terms

• Lep jackAn absolute fool, simpleton, or general nuisance of a fellow.
• A jack of all tradesDescribes a person that will try their hand at anything.
• Billy to JackMoving back and forth repeatedly.
• Whats the jack n nory wit yaA greeting used to ask friends or family how they are doing.
• All rite ladA friendly greeting, roughly equivalent to "alright there, lad".
• Bite the butt of this ladLeave me alone. I am no longer enjoying your company, with "lad" referring to the male…