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title: "baddie · GenZ Decoded"
description: "baddie: A compliment for someone who looks confident, stylish, and good-looking. Example: \"She showed up looking like a total baddie.\" Meaning and usage."
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# baddie

Gen Z[#appearance](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/appearance/)

**Meaning.** A compliment for someone who looks confident, stylish, and good-looking.

See it in a sentence

She showed up looking like a total baddie.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    baddie,[cake](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cake/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [hottie](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hottie/),[smoke show](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/smoke-show/)

- Gen X

    [Betty](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/betty/)

- Boomer

    [fox](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fox/)

- Plain English

    compliment for someone who looks confident, stylish, and good-looking

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- [How every generation says attractive person](https://genzdecoded.com/how-to-say/attractive-person/)

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## Related slang

- [whole meal](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/whole-meal/): Someone who looks exceptionally, strikingly attractive.
- [aesthetic](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/aesthetic/): A pleasing overall look, vibe, or coherent visual style.
- [beat your face](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/beat-your-face/): To apply makeup, often heavily or with great skill, before going out.
- [Betty](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/betty/): An attractive young woman.

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