badman
3
9.9
- noun
- Slang
:
macho
- - Badman ting.
Examples
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Man a badman out here, boy!
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Trust me, I am badman out here.
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- It's a badman ting out here.
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- Think you're a badman now?
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Go get some chips, if you're such a badman.
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It's a badman sweet!
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Pussy turned badman, yeah?
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You're a badman now?
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He walks through the street with confidence, always hailed as a badman by his friends.
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In the party, everyone wanted to dance with him because he was the ultimate badman with great style.
Synonyms
143
4.2
A man who acts strong to scare people
108
6.1
A man who breaks rules and seems exciting but causes trouble
73
8.9
A person who is impressive and tough
20
8.4
A man who seems tough and cool
8
8.1
A man who acts very tough and shows his physical strength
1
8.1
A person who is very strong and acts very manly
How Admired
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word badman comes from bad ('not good') and man ('man'), but in Caribbean English and music 'bad' can mean 'strong' or 'cool', so badman is used for a man admired for his toughness, style, or sexual confidence.