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We've got a badass over here!", which is commonly used in internet flame-wars against so-called "internet tough guys". The positive meaning of "bad ass" or "badass" is derived from the somewhat dated slang usage of the word "bad", meaning "cool". For example, one might exclaim "That is one baaad ride, brother!" at the sight of one of these.
What is the origin of the word badass? Why a "bad" ass/"bad" + "ass"? What is an ass that is bad and how can an ass that is bad describe a tough person?
A badass may be any one of these things however none of them imply that the individual is badass. A cut-purse or pickpocket would be a ruffian and a younger one a rapscallion however its unlikely you would consider them badass.
Badass and BAMF are both modern words with approximately the same meaning: "Someone who is awesome to an extreme level, thereby leveraging unquestionable authority." Is there another noun or title ...
I'm looking for a better way to say "orchestral brass musicians are badass" that doesn't use any words that could be considered profanity. (If you're not sure what I mean by orchestral brass music...