بدمعاش (Badmaash)
What does بدمعاش (Badmaash) mean? بدمعاش (Badmaash) is a Dari moderate that translates to “thug / crook / scoundrel” in English.
Literal Translation
bad livelihood / one who earns dishonestly
Meaning & Usage
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"thug / crook / scoundrel"
Originally from the compound 'bad' (bad) + 'ma'ash' (livelihood), describing someone who earns their living through dishonest or criminal means. In modern usage it covers everything from petty thieves to neighborhood bullies to men who catcall women in the bazaar.
Examples in the Wild
از اون بدمعاش دور باش، کار خراب میکنه. (Az oon badmaash door bash, kaar kharab mekuna. - Stay away from that thug, he'll cause trouble.) — Parental warning.