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Someone described as ‘a cracking lad’ - interpretation ?

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HisMiff · 02/10/2024 15:45

when we were first dating - DP would ask my college friends in pub what I was like - they’d say “swot” - so that’s my street cred gone out t’window but it’s TRUE ! I WAS! I worked hard from DAY ONE ! 🤣💪

i asked my DP’s schoolfriend what he was like in school and he described him as “a cracking lad”

How would you interpret this?

For context, the school he went to was rough, working class, dismal academic results and lots of violence

But if he described my DP as ‘cracking’ I would interpret that as a decent, upbeat, positive lad who was neither bullied or a bully - and not disrespectful to teachers.

Anyone agree ?

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ARichtGoodDram · 02/10/2024 20:08

But if he described my DP as ‘cracking’ I would interpret that as a decent, upbeat, positive lad who was neither bullied or a bully - and not disrespectful to teachers.

In his friend's opinion he was a good guy at school.

I wouldn't infer that he wasn't bullied from that, and I doubt male friends would tell someone's girlfriend if they had been bullied at school.

Montydone · 02/10/2024 20:03

A great kid

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HisMiff · 02/10/2024 15:48

Conkersinautumn · 02/10/2024 15:47

Pretty sure it's positive though if the person using it was awful then I'd be less sure

Yes agreed

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Conkersinautumn · 02/10/2024 15:47

Pretty sure it's positive though if the person using it was awful then I'd be less sure

ParentOTeen · 02/10/2024 15:47

Autumnweddingguest · 02/10/2024 15:46

It means ' a great bloke' afaik.

< Agree. Cracking lad, great person etc

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HisMiff · 02/10/2024 15:47

Thanks for your responses !

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BarbaraHoward · 02/10/2024 15:46

I'd just interpret that as "a great guy" - a vague, unspecific term meaning they like the person.

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 02/10/2024 15:46

Yes, it's definitely a compliment. I would have said the same.

Autumnweddingguest · 02/10/2024 15:46

It means ' a great bloke' afaik.