A 'ladette' is "a feisty, outgoing woman; a young women who behave in a boisterously assertive or crude manner and engage in heavy drinking sessions". (Oxford Concise Dictionary)
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Research reveals more 'ladettes'
More schoolgirls are drinking, smoking and being disruptive in class, according to research carried out at Lancaster University.
The study highlights an increase in so-called "ladette" behaviour - with a growing number of teenage girls fighting, swearing and being rowdy.