Converted another one...

[Roger Cole]

Nope. Just something a bit more accurately expressive than "bad ass", a term I last heard used on TV to describe something. Actually, I've never heard a real live human use it, what does it mean?
Is "Bad Ass Coffee" that stuff the critters eat and crap out?

Means you have very boring friends.

Oh, you mean the phrase?

Just click here

 

[pbromaghin]

Means you have very boring friends.

Oh, you mean the phrase?

Just click here

Oh yeah, baby, you found it. Here's my definition. I don't consider myself to meet this definition, but there are people in the karate club where I train who think I do. There aren't too many 55 year olds who can live up to this.

badass
The badass is an uncommon man of supreme style. He does what he wants, when he wants, where he wants. You won't find him on facebook, myspace, msn et cetera because he is probably out being cool somewhere. He might be on a motorcycle, but it's probably not a Harley or a crotch rocket because he won't spend that much money to be accepted. Traditionally, he will smoke, but it's not necessary at all. He feels no obligation whatsoever to justify his beliefs, values, convictions, morals et cetera with anyone. He likes his music because it sounds cool to him. You won't find him if you look for him because there is no sure way to identify him. One does not think that he is badass; he KNOWS it and that's that. Alternatively, a badass is the complete opposite of a douchebag.

Likely to be found in a popular pub taking your money on the pool table then buying you a beer with it, you won't identify him by his clothing because there is no badass uniform. He's probably not sporting the latest fad, he's not wearing $200 jeans, and he doesn't have frosted hair. He's always up for a challenge, he'll probably succeed and he seems to be good at everything. But at the same time, the badass attitude is like: "ok well I don't give a shit".

 

[pbromaghin]

Alternatively,

http://hotchickswithdouchebags.com/

 

[Steve Smith]

If he wasn't an American, he wouldn't have used "yards".

Unless he was English.


Steve.

 

[benjiboy]

All you guitar and bass players out there know what a "Badass" is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badass .

 

[blansky]

Oh yeah, baby, you found it. Here's my definition. I don't consider myself to meet this definition, but there are people in the karate club where I train who think I do. There aren't too many 55 year olds who can live up to this.

badass
The badass is an uncommon man of supreme style. He does what he wants, when he wants, where he wants. You won't find him on facebook, myspace, msn et cetera because he is probably out being cool somewhere. He might be on a motorcycle, but it's probably not a Harley or a crotch rocket because he won't spend that much money to be accepted. Traditionally, he will smoke, but it's not necessary at all. He feels no obligation whatsoever to justify his beliefs, values, convictions, morals et cetera with anyone. He likes his music because it sounds cool to him. You won't find him if you look for him because there is no sure way to identify him. One does not think that he is badass; he KNOWS it and that's that. Alternatively, a badass is the complete opposite of a douchebag.

Likely to be found in a popular pub taking your money on the pool table then buying you a beer with it, you won't identify him by his clothing because there is no badass uniform. He's probably not sporting the latest fad, he's not wearing $200 jeans, and he doesn't have frosted hair. He's always up for a challenge, he'll probably succeed and he seems to be good at everything. But at the same time, the badass attitude is like: "ok well I don't give a shit".

Sounds like the Marlboro Man before emphysema caught up with him.

Or a libertarian's self delusion.

Or a bad John Wayne movie.

Or Walter Mitty.

 

[Roger Cole]

Sounds like the Marlboro Man before emphysema caught up with him.

Or a libertarian's self image.

Or a bad John Wayne movie.

There are bad John Wayne movies??

 

[E. von Hoegh]

Oh yeah, baby, you found it. Here's my definition. I don't consider myself to meet this definition, but there are people in the karate club where I train who think I do. There aren't too many 55 year olds who can live up to this.

badass
The badass is an uncommon man of supreme style. He does what he wants, when he wants, where he wants. You won't find him on facebook, myspace, msn et cetera because he is probably out being cool somewhere. He might be on a motorcycle, but it's probably not a Harley or a crotch rocket because he won't spend that much money to be accepted. Traditionally, he will smoke, but it's not necessary at all. He feels no obligation whatsoever to justify his beliefs, values, convictions, morals et cetera with anyone. He likes his music because it sounds cool to him. You won't find him if you look for him because there is no sure way to identify him. One does not think that he is badass; he KNOWS it and that's that. Alternatively, a badass is the complete opposite of a douchebag.

Likely to be found in a popular pub taking your money on the pool table then buying you a beer with it, you won't identify him by his clothing because there is no badass uniform. He's probably not sporting the latest fad, he's not wearing $200 jeans, and he doesn't have frosted hair. He's always up for a challenge, he'll probably succeed and he seems to be good at everything. But at the same time, the badass attitude is like: "ok well I don't give a shit".

Ah. An incarnate beer commercial. thks.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

Means you have very boring friends.

If by "boring" you mean that they have sufficient command of the English language that they need not resort to indecipherable slang, then yes, I have boring (albeit articulate) friends.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

There are bad John Wayne movies??

Yes. Here's a list.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/

 

[Roger Cole]

If by "boring" you mean that they have sufficient command of the English language that they need not resort to indecipherable slang, then yes.

Nope. I mean boring.

It isn't indecipherable (except to the clueless perhaps) and the fact one uses slang does not mean one is not capable of using far more lofty language at need, or desire. But there indisputably occur occasions on which it is most appropriate to exclaim with ostentatious learnedness and yet others where nothing is quite so succinct as an exclamation of "bad ass!" or something similar.

I really think you had to be pulling our legs. I can't imagine anyone not knowing the meaning of and never having heard the phrase "bad ass" unless you really do hang out with people who need to lower their noses to avoid drowning in a good hard rain.

EDIT: Oh wait - you linked to a list of all John Wayne movies as bad ones. You weren't joking. I am quite sure now that you have absolutely no clue about "bad ass."

 

[blansky]

Yes. Here's a list.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/

Damn, beat me to it.

 

[blansky]

I am quite sure now that you have absolutely no clue about "bad ass."

Reality check.

He was an actor. Playing himself, playing a role.

Actors are not bad ass.

You want to see bad ass, go find a Navy Seal or a Special Forces type. They don't use stunt men.

 

[Benoît99]

Reality check.

Actors are not bad ass.

What about Mr. T, who played B. A. (bad ass) Baracus on "The A-Team"?

As he said about anyone who wanted to mess with him, "I pity the fool."

 

[M.A.Longmore]

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This has been extremely enjoyable !
Definitely worth the price of admission.

When I first joined APUG, I didn't think it was necessary to pay for this service.
Within a week it was the only website I was using several times per day.
And then I realized that it was definitely worth at least $36.00 per year !

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Enjoy The Day !


Ron
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P.S. :

When We Are Dead, We Will Have More Than Enough Time To Be Sesquipedalians.

Let's Enjoy A Wee Bit O'Silliness While We Are Here !
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[E. von Hoegh]

Nope. I mean boring.

It isn't indecipherable (except to the clueless perhaps) and the fact one uses slang does not mean one is not capable of using far more lofty language at need, or desire. But there indisputably occur occasions on which it is most appropriate to exclaim with ostentatious learnedness and yet others where nothing is quite so succinct as an exclamation of "bad ass!" or something similar.

I really think you had to be pulling our legs. I can't imagine anyone not knowing the meaning of and never having heard the phrase "bad ass" unless you really do hang out with people who need to lower their noses to avoid drowning in a good hard rain.

EDIT: Oh wait - you linked to a list of all John Wayne movies as bad ones. You weren't joking. I am quite sure now that you have absolutely no clue about "bad ass."

You've actually made the point for me. Thank you.
It appears that "badass" is a term used by those who form their opinion of reality from media stereotypes.

Edit - What is a "clueless perhaps"? Sounds almost like something from "Alice in Wonderland"...

 

[blansky]

What about Mr. T, who played B. A. (bad ass) Baracus on "The A-Team"?

As he said about anyone who wanted to mess with him, "I pity the fool."

Anybody that wears 20 pounds of gold plated chains around his neck has no right to call anyone a fool.

 

[CGW]

Anybody that wears 20 pounds of gold plated chains around his neck has no right to call anyone a fool.

But unless you're waaay bigger than he is, fool, he can call you whatever he likes.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

But unless you're waaay bigger than he is, fool, he can call you whatever he likes.

You don't need to be bigger. Just smarter and faster.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

You want to see bad ass, go find a Navy Seal or a Special Forces type. They don't use stunt men.

So in this context "bad ass" means something like "formidable". (makes note)

 

[semi-ambivalent]

Anybody that wears 20 pounds of gold plated chains around his neck has no right to call anyone a fool.

He stopped doing that a while back; ostensibly in homage to those in New Orleans 'who lost everything'. Nice sentiment, but it's still dangerous to confuse person with persona.

s-a

 

[CGW]

Sounds like the Marlboro Man before emphysema caught up with him.

Or a libertarian's self delusion.

Or a bad John Wayne movie.

Or Walter Mitty.

It's sure not, you.

 

[blansky]

It's sure not, you.

Got that right.

 

[blansky]

So in this context "bad ass" means something like "formidable". (makes note)

Right. But what kind of teenager, when holding an old camera in his hands is going to say. "This dude, is formidable".

 

[Steve Smith]

Right. But what kind of teenager, when holding an old camera in his hands is going to say. "This dude, is formidable".

The same teenager who I saw getting off a bus recently who said "thank you my good man" to the driver.


Steve.