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new laddishness, n. Brit.
Brit. |njuː ˈladɪʃnɪs|, U.S. |ˈn(j)u ˈlædɪʃnɪs|
Forms: also with capital initials.
[‹ new adj. + laddishness n. at laddish adj. Derivatives, after new lad n. Compare slightly later new laddish adj., new laddism n. at new lad n. Derivatives.]
The state or condition of being a new lad.
1991Arena Summer 17/2 Maybe New Laddishness is not a permanent condition but a phase characteristic of the late twenties/early thirties wilderness years, a prelude to becoming a fully-fledged thirtysomething bore. 1995Irish Times (Nexis) 2 Sept. 3 British indie band Blur have it all: the looks, the patriotism, the new laddishness, the book references. 1999Guardian (Electronic ed.) 25 Apr. He writes about football and pop trivia and nerdish new laddishness, yet crowds of women adore him. |