laddish

Crudely masculine behavior

Laddish describes behavior associated with young men—boisterous, crude, competitive, and focused on drinking, sports, and sexual conquest.

The term is chiefly British, often applied critically: laddish humor, laddish antics at the pub.

It suggests immaturity packaged as masculine bonding.

boisterous

rowdy

Noisily disorderly

noisy · riotous · wild · uproarious · unruly · boozy · drinking · partying · carousing · hell-raising

behavior

sexist

Biased based on gender

lewd · vulgar · obnoxious · coarse · ribald · offensive · insensitive · locker-room · disrespectful · boorish

masculine

macho

Overly masculine manner

  • blokeyStereotypically male demeanor
  • manlyTraditionally masculine in bearing
  • swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner

strutting · bravado · chest-thumping · cocky · arrogant · dominant · posturing · machismo · virile · muscular

fraternal

camaraderie

Goodwill among companions

mates · blokey · cliquish · tribal · in-group · groupthink · esprit de corps

immature

juvenile

Young person or animal

foolish · puerile · infantile · irresponsible · reckless · unsophisticated · callow · stunted · man-child · commitment-phobic

Opposites
maturity and refinement

laddishrefined

Purified or cultured

mature · sophisticated · gentlemanly · dignified · polished

gender expression and social style

laddisheffeminate

Male seeming feminine

ladylike · sensitive · feminine · gentle · soft

social responsibility

laddishresponsible

Obligated to answer for actions

conscientious · sensible · dutiful · serious-minded · earnest

Family

laddie

Familiarity
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Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG