bad thing

Questions

What does bad thing mean?

An action that yields undesirable results to its subject.

Where does bad thing come from?

Originally from the 1930 book 1066 And All That by W.C. Sellar & R.J. Yeatman, popularized through hacker culture.

How to pronounce bad thing

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bad thing”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bad thing”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “bad thing” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.