Talk:badassery

Synonym

Shouldn't there be a synonym listed for this word, a normal decent English word? In any case, what would one or more synonyms be? --Mortense 16:44, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

I saw your question but couldn't think of any synonyms. Equinox ◑ 18:57, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

Are there any archaic words in older strands of English that approximate the modern term “badass”? may provide some leads. mucker, valorous, puissant, outlaw, cocksure, magnificent bastard, bastard, ruffian, rapscallion, rustler, reaver, rogue, rascal, and bruiser (with the appropriate -y or similar) --Mortense 20:06, 25 March 2011 (UTC)