badass
What does badass mean? badass is a English moderate that translates to “tough / cool / impressive” in English.
Literal Translation
bad posterior
Meaning & Usage
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"tough / cool / impressive"
One of the rare profane words that's almost always a compliment. Calling someone a badass means they're tough, fearless, impressively skilled, or all three. The word flipped from insult to praise sometime in the mid-20th century and never looked back.
Examples in the Wild
As a compliment: 'She climbed Everest solo? That's badass.' As a noun: 'Don't mess with him, he's a badass.'