laddish
Britishadjective
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This “Coriolanus” couldn’t have telegraphed more crudely its laddish credentials.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
He says there was a "fairly laddish" changing room during his time at Twickenham Stoop - something he admits could have prevented some of his team-mates from being able to express themselves fully.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2022
By treating such behavior as “locker-room talk” or laddish behavior, they helped smooth the ground for all the predators to come.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2017
Atkins, a 39-year-old barrister, may have revived wazzock because it was a popular insult in the laddish 1990s, or due to professional caution.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2016
"Agony," sung by the cast's two Princes, Jeremy Peter Johnson and John Tufts, is appropriately performed with laddish brio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2014
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