different between sadass vs badass

English

Noun

sadass (plural sadasses)

1. Alternative spelling of sad ass

English

Etymology

bad +? ass (“buttocks; one's self or person”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?bædæs/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?bæd?æs/
• (older) IPA^(key): /bæd?æs/
• Hyphenation: bad?ass

Noun

badass (plural badasses)

1. (US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, negative connotation) A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.
2. (US, sometimes considered vulgar, youth slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, and/or toughness.

Alternative forms

• bad-ass
• bad ass

Translations

Adjective

badass (comparative more badass, superlative most badass)

1. (US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, negative connotation) Belligerent and troublesome.
2. (US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, positive connotation) Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.

Synonyms

• (having an extreme appearance, etc., considered admirable): awesome, cool, sick, wicked

Derived terms

• badassery
• badassness

Usage notes

This term is sometimes considered vulgar, and some may take offence at its usage in conversation, especially when in polite company or in public.

Translations

References

Further reading

• badass (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia