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Badass vs Poser - What's the difference?

badass | poser |

As a noun badass

is (us|slang) a mean or belligerent person; a person with extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance.

As an adjective badass

is (us|slang) having extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.

As a verb poser is

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badass

English

Alternative forms

* bad-ass

Noun

(es)
  • (US, slang) A mean or belligerent person; a person with extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance.
    • Don't mess with that guy, he's a real badass .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US, slang) Having extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.
    • That tough guy looks badass .

    Usage notes

    * See cool (senses 3-7). * Compare wicked (sense 2) * See (etymology 2)

    Synonyms

    * (admirable) cool, awesome

    poser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A particularly difficult question or puzzle.
  • Someone who, or something which, poses; a person who sets their body in a fixed position, such as for photography or painting.
  • (pejorative, slang) A poseur; someone who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others

    • See also

    * faker * impostor * pretentious

    Anagrams

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