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    Patwa headword

    Bad

    /BAD/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Excellent / Very good"
    Definition
    Slang used to mean something is exceptionally good, impressive, or tough.
    Example
    "Dat song deh bad!" — "That song is excellent!"
    Origin
    Semantic inversion common in Caribbean and African American slang.

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