noun
- The plural of laddishness; instances or qualities of behavior characteristic of a lad, especially boisterous, immature, or rowdy conduct often associated with young men.
Usage: informal; chiefly British; often used critically to describe immature or crude behavior
Examples
- The team's laddishnesses on the tour embarrassed the coaching staff.
- His various laddishnesses—loud jokes and reckless pranks—eventually wore thin with his friends.
- The documentary examined the laddishnesses prevalent in certain sports cultures.
- She grew tired of tolerating his laddishnesses and ended the relationship.
- The club tried to discourage the laddishnesses that had become common among its younger members.