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- noun US, pejorative A
pun on the termFirst Lady to describe the prospect of a man (chiefly Bill Clinton) being the spouse of a sitting president rather than a woman.
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Examples
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He obviously does NOT want to be the First Laddie.
Bill Clinton: Hillary Will Win The Popular Vote In Primary States 2009
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That sounds maybe okay until one thinks about Bill as First Laddie which would return the VP slot to less than earthworm status.
Latest Tally: Hillary May Emerge With Gain Of 10 Delegates 2009
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There's an argument to be made that Hillary Clinton lost to Barack Obama not because the media is sexist but because enough people were worried about how Bill Clinton would comport himself as the First Laddie.
Michael Hogan: Are Husbands the Achilles Heel for Female Candidates? 2008
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Senator Clinton would probably have to give the First Laddie some similarly unofficial post.
Todd Purdum: Ambassador Bubba?: Todd S. Purdum Purdum, Todd S. 2008
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There’s an argument to be made that Hillary Clinton lost to Barack Obama not because the media is sexist but because enough people were worried about how Bill Clinton would comport himself as the First Laddie.
Are Men the Reason Women Can't Get Elected?: Michael Hogan Hogan, Michael 2008
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