sonny
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsəni// UK //sˈʌni// son·ny
n. a friendly way to address a young man or boy. You use it to show you are kind or familiar with him.
n. an informal term of address for a young male, expressing familiarity, affection, or condescension. Common in North American English.
He smiled and said hello to the sonny.
The shopkeeper gave the sonny a discount for helping carry the heavy boxes.
Though the old man called him sonny with a warm smile, the young executive felt the term diminished his professional authority.