Baddies

/ˈbæd.iz/ noun

Definition

Characters or people who are evil, mean, or the enemies in a story or movie.

Etymology

From 'bad' (Old English 'bæd') plus the informal diminutive suffix '-ie' or '-y', creating a colloquial plural noun. Originally used as informal slang in the 20th century, especially in British English for villains in entertainment.

Kelly Says

The word 'baddies' shows how English loves turning insults into almost cute labels—we do the same with 'goodies,' making morality feel like a children's game, but it's surprisingly used in serious crime and politics too.

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