Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bad show

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.30 in modern English

Syllables: bad show
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to express disappointment.

intj

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, show.

Example Sentences

"You didn't get the chores done? Bad show!"

Etymology

By analogy with good show.

Questions

What does bad show mean?: Used to express disappointment.
Where does bad show come from?: By analogy with good show.

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