calling sport-climbing routes bolt-ladders is an obvious hyperbole intended to exaggerate the lack of courage or confidence of the person leading the thing. Play it like you call it.
It isn't... I have aided up sport climbs at ex. 38 just using the bolts. THAT is a bolt ladder and is not hyperbole, but honest to God fact. I never said all of them are. Did you not read where I said that I enjoy many bolted routes?