badass

English

/ˈbædæs/, /ˈbædˌæs/, /bædˈæs/

noun
Definitions
  • (US) A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.
  • (US) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, and/or toughness.

Etymology

Compound from English bad + English ass (buttocks, donkey, one's self person, backside, asshole, arse).

Origin

English

ass

Gloss

buttocks, donkey, one's self person, backside, asshole, arse

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

尻

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