"First Laddie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: First Laddies [plural]
Etymology: A pun on the term First Lady, with laddie. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=First Laddie}} First Laddie (plural First Laddies)
  1. (US, humorous) A man who is the spouse of a sitting president. Tags: US, humorous Categories (topical): Male people, Politics Synonyms: First Gentleman, First Guy, First Husband, First Lord, First Man Related terms: First Gentleman, First Daughter, First Family, First Lady
    Sense id: en-First_Laddie-en-noun-IdWoUgSg Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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