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Explaining "down bad" in love, on social media, and in other contexts
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You’ve seen the phrase all over the internet, with people calling each other “down bad” or lamenting how “down bad” they are themselves. It’s a popular bit of slang that essentially means “desperate for sex,” but there’s a little more to it than that. We’ll give you the full definition and show you how to use the phrase, plus teach you related words to fill out your online lexicon.
Things You Should Know
- “Down bad” most often means “desperate for sex” or that someone is acting strange because of their unchecked desires.
- “Down bad” can also simply mean that someone has intense infatuation or unrequited love, without the sexual connotation.
- “Down bad” originally meant that someone was feeling depressed or beaten down, and sometimes refers to an injury or illness.
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References
- ↑ https://americandialect.org/woty/all-of-the-words-of-the-year-1990-to-present
- ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-does-down-bad-mean-and-how-can-you-use-the-slang-phrase-correctly-being-down-bad-explained
- ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/down-bad
- ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/down-bad
- ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-does-down-bad-mean-and-how-can-you-use-the-slang-phrase-correctly-being-down-bad-explained
- ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/horny-on-main
- ↑ https://sexualhealthalliance.com/nymphomedia-blog/do-you-goon-boo-gooning-described
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