bucko
/ˈbʌkoʊ/
noun
- A friendly or informal way to address a person, especially a man or boy.
- Hey there, bucko, want to join our game?
- Listen, bucko, you need to finish your homework before you go out.
- Nice shot, bucko! You're getting good at basketball.
- A person who is tough, confident, or a bit of a show-off, often used in a teasing or slightly challenging way.
- Don't be such a bucko; nobody likes a braggart.
- He strutted into the room like a bucko, but we all knew he was nervous.
- The new kid acted like a real bucko, trying to impress everyone with his stories.