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Bad rap
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unfair criticism or blame
Slang
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Animacy status
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Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
bad raps
What does "bad rap" mean in reputation slang?
The phrase "bad rap" refers to an unfair or negative reputation that someone or something has received. The structure comes from "rap" meaning reputation or judgment, especially in older slang usage, combined with "bad" to indicate unfavorable perception. It is informal and commonly used to suggest that criticism or judgment is undeserved or exaggerated.
Examples
The singer got a bad rap for something she didn't do.
