Baddest: meaning, definitions and examples
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baddest
[ หbรฆdษชst ]
slang usage
The term 'baddest' is often used in informal contexts to describe someone or something as the best or most impressive. It can also refer to a person who is tough, fierce, or intimidating. In popular culture, it is common to hear someone say 'the baddest' to emphasize the superiority or excellence of an individual, particularly in the context of music and entertainment.
Synonyms
greatest, most impressive, toughest
Examples of usage
- She's the baddest singer in the industry.
- He thinks he's the baddest athlete on the team.
- That car is the baddest model out there.
Translations
Translations of the word "baddest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pior
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schlimmste
๐ฎ๐ฉ terburuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนะณัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ najgorszy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆชใฎ
๐ซ๐ท le pire
๐ช๐ธ el peor
๐น๐ท en kรถtรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃูุซุฑ ุณูุกูุง
๐จ๐ฟ nejhorลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ najhorลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ณ็ณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ najslabลกi
๐ฎ๐ธ versta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะถะฐะผะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แชแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn pis
๐ฒ๐ฝ el peor
Etymology
The word 'bad' has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally conveying meanings related to moral failing, unpleasantness, or inferiority. Over the years, especially in the 20th century, particularly within African American Vernacular English (AAVE), 'bad' underwent a semantic shift toward a positive connotation, indicating something good or excellent. The superlative form 'baddest' emerged from this inversion, highlighting its use in popular culture and hip-hop music as a term of empowerment and attraction. This playful use of language reflects a broader phenomenon within slang where words take on meanings that are often the opposite of their original sense. As the term gained traction, it became synonymous with the idea of being the best at something, specifically in contexts that value rebelliousness, confidence, and strength.