Badass
Describing a person
= tough, uncompromising, intimidating, or talented
Ex: John Wayne and Bruce Lee were both “badass” actors. (they were tough, intimidating, talented)
Ex: My grandfather fought in World War II. He was a true “badass.”
Describing an object
= cool
(*Used mostly by young people)
Ex: Those shoes are “badass.” I want to buy them.
Ex: I like your sunglasses. They look “badass.”
Used by itself as an expression
= cool
(*Used mostly by young people)
Ex: We won the game! “Badass!”
Ex: “Badass!” I don’t have to go to work tomorrow.
