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You’ve seen the term all over the internet, with people calling each other “bad” or lamenting how “bad” they are. It’s popular slang that basically means “desperate for sex,” but there’s more to it than that. We’ll give you a full definition and show you how to use the phrase, and teach you related words to fill out your online lexicon.
- “Bad” usually means “desperate for sex” or someone behaving strangely because of their unbridled desires.
- “Bad” can also simply mean that someone has an intense crush or unrequited love, without a sexual connotation.
- “Down lose” originally meant to make someone feel depressed or down, and sometimes refers to an injury or illness.
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