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TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (Gen Z) “baddie”

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<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760372907563SL-ArticleImgS2_4-GenZ-baddie.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TODAY’S SLANGUAGE: (Gen Z) “baddie”"/></div><p>Body description:</p><p><strong>Baddie</strong>: noun</p><p>A confident, stylish, and attractive woman </p><div><br/></div><p>Baddie is a noun, although it is sometimes used like an adjective to modify other nouns, as in “baddie vibes/style/era/etc.” Baddie is positive, complimentary, and often celebratory. A suggestion of self-confidence, baddie began appearing online in the late 2010s. It is similar to an older term bad b**ch, whose second element is a positive delivery of that word. Both uses originated in African American English slang. </p><div><br/></div><p>Gamitin natin nang bongga (with references to Zarnaih &quot;Naih&quot; Marchessa from “He&#x27;s Into Her” played by Criza Taa): </p><p>Naih is seen as a strong example of &quot;baddie&quot; energy within the series. She is known for being Maxpein&#x27;s loud, outspoken, and loyal best friend who is also an iyakin (crybaby). Her fave baddie line: &quot;Stoooppp Me!!!&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Links:  </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/16/exclusive-criza-taa-on-being-misunderstood-i-find-myself-wanting-to-be-calm-1252"><strong>Criza Taa on being misunderstood: </strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/20/exclusive-criza-taa-on-why-she-idolizes-anne-curtis-she-s-a-queen-1429"><strong>Criza Taa on why she idolizes Anne Curtis: </strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/articles-videos/check-out-these-3-fun-facts-about-criza-taa-21557"><strong>Check out these 3 fun facts about Criza Taa: </strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/baddie"><strong>“Baddie” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster</strong></a></div>