Question of the Day #408

"10 Most Badass Muscle Cars, Ranked"
From the headline of this article at HotCars.com.

上記の文で、badassの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "badass" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

形容詞

1. 〈卑〉〔人が〕付き合いにくい、たちの悪い
2. 〈主に米・卑俗〉すご腕の、恐ろしいほど優秀な、大胆不敵な、超格好いい◆【類】wicked ; bad

名詞

1. 〈卑〉たちの悪いやつ
2. 〈卑俗〉〔大胆な行動などを褒めて〕すごいやつ

例文の場合は、もちろん形容詞の２つ目の訳になります。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

Adjective

1. chiefly US, informal + sometimes offensive: ready to cause or get into trouble
2. chiefly US, informal + sometimes offensive: of formidable strength or skill

Noun

1. chiefly US, informal + sometimes offensive: a person who is badass

The meaning in the example is, of course, the second adjective definition.

Etymology/語源

Online Etymology Dictionaryによると、

"tough guy"（たくましい［強靱な・屈強な］男、タフガイ）の意味は、1950年代から。米国の俗語。

According to Online Etymology Dictionary:

"tough guy," 1950s U.S. slang

Examples

• You look badass!
• ‘a badass demeanour’
• ‘this was one badass camera’
• Recent Emmy-winner Joey Pants is one bust-out, badass dude who deserves a hit.