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laydee, n. colloq.
Brit. |ˈleɪdiː|, U.S. |ˈleɪdi|
Plural -s, -z
Forms: 18– ladee, 19– laydee
[Representing an exaggerated colloquial pronunciation of lady n., particularly as used by salesmen, entertainers, etc., when addressing or appealing to an audience.]
A lady, esp. (among men) a woman spoken of or viewed as ready to be romanced, seduced, or won over.
In later use freq. used with self-conscious irony, or to suggest a person's attitude towards women.
1862Harper's Mag. Feb. 428/1 Young Ladees, I am in earnest. 1884Cent. Mag. Dec. 181/2 Eau de Cologne, ladees, the veritable; one dozen bottle. I know what the ladees like, and I always get the best. 1939Brains in Obscurity (Federal Writers' Project) 3 Ladeez an gentlemen, brudders an friends, an fellow workers!.. We de people from all de Bronx around came here to pay tribute to a neighbor and a friend. 1970G. Scott-Heron Vulture v. 197 Here we have, ladeez and gentlemen, the main attraction of the ages. 1988Melody Maker 28 Feb. 10/1 From time to time, all-male bands will request the vocal presence of a particular laydee in order to give their music an extra edge. 1996Independent (Nexis) 9 Oct. 3 My name's Barry, and..I'm a writer and I'm looking for a very special leading laydee. 2001Heat 17–23 Nov. 91/3 The G-man's guide to life, featuring an array of naked laydees and other assorted smut. |