new lad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sexist young man who embraces traditional male attitudes.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of new lad.

Word forms

new lad new lads

Etymology

Modeled on New Man, coined by Northern Irish music and photography journalist Sean O'Hagan in 1991.

Related words

Derived words

new laddish new laddism
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