der Jungs, –

Definition & meaning

Jungs is the plural form of the noun Junge (boy). It is primarily used to refer to:

1. A group of boys or male children.
2. A casual, colloquial way of addressing a group of male friends or peers, similar to saying "guys" in English. In this context, it is often used regardless of the exact age of the individuals being addressed.

Grammar & Word origin

• Grammar: It is the nominative, genitive, dative, and accusative plural of the noun der Junge. It is a masculine noun.
• Word origin: The word stems from the Middle High German junge, which originally meant a young person or a servant. It is related to the adjective jung (young). The form Jungs is a colloquial pluralization that has become standard in informal spoken German.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

• Knaben↗ (a more formal or archaic term for boys)
• Männer↗ (men, often used when referring to a group of friends in a casual context)
• Burschen↗ (another word for boys or lads, sometimes regional)
• Kerle↗ (guys or blokes)

Antonyms:

• Mädchen↗ (girls)
• Frauen↗ (women)