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- adjective UK Like a stereotypical
jack the lad :boorish ,reckless , inclined tobinge drinking , etc.
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Examples
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In the UK, "laddish" magazines sell strongly compared with "meterosexual" offers -- the new man either doesn't exist in enough quantities to keep a magazine afloat, or he doesn't want to be seen buying it.
Humour Maxine 2009
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In the UK, "laddish" magazines sell strongly compared with "meterosexual" offers -- the new man either doesn't exist in enough quantities to keep a magazine afloat, or he doesn't want to be seen buying it.
Magazines Maxine 2009
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The news today that female Labour MPs are complaining about the "laddish" culture in Number 10 Downing Street should be seen as preparing the way for the Labour Party to kick Gordon Brown out after the Norwich North by-election.
Archive 2009-07-01 Norfolk Blogger 2009
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His personal life also tend to support the 'laddish' attitude he seems to have when writing these types of things.
Lembit misses the point… « My Liberal Democrat Political Ramblings… 2009
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The news today that female Labour MPs are complaining about the "laddish" culture in Number 10 Downing Street should be seen as preparing the way for the Labour Party to kick Gordon Brown out after the Norwich North by-election.
Labour MPs preparing the ground for a "putch" after the Norwich North by-election Norfolk Blogger 2009
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Her bemusement wasn't based on the objectification of women or any perceived sexism - she thinks my male friends and I are too posh, too nice, to use such "laddish" terms.
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Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys were just the tip of the iceberg of sexist behaviour at the broadcaster, arguing that the culture was no more "laddish" than displayed by Jeremy Clarkson and his co-presenters on Top Gear.
The Guardian World News Mark Sweney 2011
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LONDON - Coca-Cola will launch its latest ad for Coke Zero with its most 'laddish' marketing campaign to date.
unknown title 2009
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Ex-Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt told BBC Radio 4 that there was a "laddish" culture inside No 10.
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When quizzed by her superiors, Mrs Davies said she was trying to be 'laddish' and
Home | Mail Online 2008
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