"lad culture" means: A subculture which arose in the United Kingdom in the 1990s, centered around traditional working-class male attitudes and interests, often i.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.