Internet
down bad
What does down bad mean?
An admission, often ironic, that one is deep in the red or otherwise doing badly.
"Portfolio's down bad but the memes keep me going."
Origin
"Down bad" comes from AAVE and hip-hop, originally meaning being in a rough or desperate situation, and narrowed in Gen-Z internet use to mean being desperately, embarrassingly into someone.
Frequently asked questions
What does down bad mean?
Down bad means desperately longing for someone or being in a low, pathetic state of wanting — usually romantically.
Where did down bad come from?
It comes from AAVE and hip-hop, meaning a rough situation, and narrowed online to romantic desperation.
What does down horrendous mean?
It's an intensified, joking version of down bad, meaning extremely desperate.
How do you use down bad in a sentence?
For example: "he's down bad" — meaning desperately into someone.
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