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▲[[File:NickFuryBadass_1905.jpg|frame|link=Nick Fury|The splinters and shrapnel would not touch
▲{{quote| ''"Until a man is twenty-five, he still thinks, every so often, that under the right circumstances he could be the baddest motherfucker in the world. ...Hiro used to feel this way, too, but then he ran into Raven. In a way, this was liberating. He no longer has to worry about being the baddest motherfucker in the world. The position is taken."''|--'''''[[Literature/Snow Crash|Snow Crash]]'''''}}
[[Rule of Cool]] personified.
It's notable that fans are more likely to tolerate a violent monster of a "hero" than a befuddled, cowardly [[Classical
Most attempts to parody or deconstruct the badass have turned into [[Misaimed Fandom]]
For a child-friendly version of the badass whose badassery is somewhat diminished by the limitations of the work, see [[Badbutt]].
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This [[Trope]] is [[I Thought It Meant|not what you say to]] a [[Stubborn Mule]]. Characters that are Badass are often said to have [[Brass Balls]].
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'''Below are the tropes that are definite signs of a true badass. For [[Sub
* [[Action Fashionista]]: When they're not searching for the latest trends, they're kicking ass.
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** [[Action Girlfriend]]: When she's your girlfriend
*** [[Violently Protective Girlfriend]]: You hurt her lover. Nice knowing you, pal.
** [[
** [[Pregnant Badass]]: She's carrying a child. Don't think she can't terminate your ability to create them.
** [[Action Mom]]: Mom kicks ass.
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* [[Agent Peacock]]: [[Rule of Glamorous]] meets [[Rule of Cool]] in a effeminate guy who kicks butt.
* [[Almighty Janitor]]: He may have the lowest rank but can kick more ass than his superiors.
* [[Asskicking Pose]]: [[Exactly What It Says
** [[Badass Arm
* [[Awesome Aussie]]: The coolest thing to come from down under.
* [[Badass Adorable]]: Okay, they're cute. Don't think they can't turn you into a pool of your blood.
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* [[Badass Bookworm]]: Reads the encyclopedia for fun. Is also quite capable of using it to beat your face in.
** [[Genius Bruiser]]: Kicks ass, but is also intelligent.
* [[Badass Bureaucrat]]: Master of paper shuffling and the dreaded red tape. Capable of screwing with your life in many ways.
* [[Badass Bystander]]: They were minding their own business until your turned their world upside down. Now they're gonna make you regret that mistake.
* [[Badass Cape]]: Long flowing capes are the traditional accessory of certain breeds of badasses.
* [[Badass in Charge]]: Pretty much speaks for itself.
** [[Authority Equals Asskicking]]/[[Asskicking Equals Authority]]: The higher your rank and/or number of victories respectively, especially against [[Worthy Opponent
* [[Badass Creed]]: A philosophy that espouses badass as a central tenet.
* [[Badass Damsel]]: She's not as helpless as she looks.
* [[Badass Driver]]: Give them a vehicle and they'll do some hardcore stuff with it.
** [[Car Fu]]
* [[Badass Finger
* [[Badass Gay]]: Just because they're gay doesn't mean that they're not a bonafide badass.
* [[Badass Grandpa]]: He might have grandchildren who see him as a teddy bear, but don't think he won't make you fear him if you cross him.
** [[Never Mess
* [[Badass in
** [[Hot Chick in
* [[Badass in Distress]]: When a badass is temporarily out of action in a way that does not diminish their badass rating.
* [[Badass Israeli]]: An Israeli who's a badass.
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* [[Badass Normal]]: The non-powered character in a group with superpowers, but who kicks just as much ass.
** [[Badass Abnormal]]: When said ordinary, already badass person gains superpowers.
* [[Badass
* [[Badass Pacifist]]: Will try to find a peaceful way out, but when push comes to shove, they ''will'' kick your ass.
* [[Badass Preacher]]: He will minister to his flock and break you in half with his shepherd's crook if you think about hurting them.
* [[Badass Princess]]: She is not one to get kidnapped. Instead, she breaks kidnappers in half.
* [[Badass Santa]]: Santa kicks ass.
* [[
* [[Badass Teacher]]: Teaches kids and brutally schools the fools who take them on.
* [[Badass Transplant]]: When someone becomes a badass via a prosthetic of some kind.
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* [[Born Winner]]: That automatically makes you a loser.
* [[Brave Scot]]: Heroic Scottish Badass.
* [[Break the Badass]]: This person
* [[Brought Down to Badass]]: Had superpowers, lost them, but even afterwards, they can still kick ass.
* [[The Captain]]: Who has the balls to run the coolest [[Cool Ship]]? (or [[The Squad]])? This guy, of course.
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** [[The So-Called Coward]]: They're faking.
* [[Cultured Badass]]: Enjoys the finer things in life... and beating the tar out of foes with their fancy cane.
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: Acts like an idiot or non badass, either on purpose or not, but it's just to hide how capable they are at
* [[Dare to Be Badass]]: When someone decides to quit being normal and be a badass instead.
* [[Dark Action Girl]]: She's evil and she kicks ass.
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* [[The Fighting Narcissist]]: A badass who knows just how good looking he really is.
* [[Fights Like a Normal]]: Has superpowers, but fights like a [[Badass Normal]].
* [[Four
* [[Future Badass]]: That goofy, gawky character from the present day? In the [[Bad Future]], that character's a hardcore badass.
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: 'Nuff said
* [[Handicapped Badass]]: Don't mistake them for a cripple or they will crush you with what limbs they still have.
** [[Blind Weaponmaster]]: Just because they're blind doesn't mean that they can't kick your ass.
* [[Harbinger of Asskicking]]: The sign of Badassery is upon us.
* [[Heartbroken Badass]]: You murdered their lover or family. They can and will do the same to you.
* [[Heroic Comedic Sociopath]]: Crazy as hell and jerkish to boot, [[Played for Laughs|but funny]] (at least to the audience).
▲* [[Hero Killer]]: When this guy gets involved, you might wanna run.
* [[Hidden Badass]]: They're badass, you just don't notice it at first glance.
* [[Historical Badass Upgrade]]: A historical figure becomes more badass in fiction.
* [[I Just Want to Be Badass]]: When a non-badass aspires to be one.
* [[Intimidation Demonstration]]: For when the badass decides to show off their skills before combat.
* [[Iron Woobie]]: Their life sucks, but instead of angsting and kicking ass, they go straight to the second part.
* [[Kicking Ass and Taking Names]]: Mowing down waves of bad guys.
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* [[Kung Fu Jesus]]: When a [[Messianic Archetype]] decides to be badass.
* [[Lady of War]]: She is known for her grace and poise even while she's cutting you to pieces.
** [[Officer and
* [[Lantern Jaw of Justice]]: That square jaw is the calling card of the one who will make you understand the meaning of the words "You will pay for your sins."
* [[Large and In Charge]]: Size does matter.
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* [[Little Miss Badass]]: Short of stature, but not of the ability to make you die horribly for underestimating her.
* [[Minored in Asskicking]]: A much more subdued version of the [[Badass Bookworm]] who doesn't actively practice their badass status, but can be if need be.
* [[Majorly Awesome]]: Okay, so they're not a [[Colonel Badass]] or a [[Four
* [[Major Injury Underreaction]]: You ripped off their arm, but they didn't even flinch.
* [[Mama Bear]]: Mess with her kids and die. Your choice.
** [[Papa Wolf]]: Mess with [[Distaff Counterpart|his]] kids and [[Mama Bear]] is the ''least'' of your problems.
* [[Memetic Badass]]: While their actual badass credentials may or may not be justified, their reputation as a badass is considered [[Off the Scale]].
* [[Mighty Lumberjack]]:
* [[More Deadly Than the Male]]: She makes up for her lack of (obvious) strength by being more ruthless than you and her boyfriend combined.
* [[Mother Russia Makes You Strong]]: and it isn't a healthy environment for wussies.
* [[No Badass to His Valet]]: No matter how badass the character is, there is always one person who just isn't intimidated.
* [[Oh Crap]]: The classic reaction when you realized you're about to get your ass kicked.
* [[Once Killed a Man
* [[One-Man Army]]: They don't need reinforcements. They ''are'' the reinforcements.
** [[Person of Mass Destruction]]: They ''are'' the nuclear bomb.
** [[One Riot, One Ranger]]: When the choice is to send in the army or send in one man, they send in one man. This man.
** [[Conservation of Ninjutsu]]: You will realize that your numbers mean nothing against them.
** [[Mass "Oh Crap"]] The general reaction when it happens.
* [[Panthera Awesome]]: Cats are [[Cool Cat|awesome]], especially big ones.
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: They may be small, but they pack quite a punch.
* [[Pop
* [[Ragin' Cajun]]: What Cajuns become when your face needs wrecking.
* [[Rated "M" for Manly]]: Badass taken [[Up to Eleven]].
* [[Red Baron]]: Because every badass needs a nickname to go with the reputation.▼
* [[Retired Badass]]: They hung up their asskicking credentials. Doesn't mean they forgot how.
* [[Samus Is a Girl]]: When an [[Action Girl]]'s badass status is established before her gender is revealed.
* [[Scarf of Asskicking]]: A badass scarf.
* [[Sealed Badass in
* [[Shut UP, Hannibal]]: How a badass lets you know that you talk too much.
** [[Talk to
** [[Killed Mid-Sentence]]: Self-explanatory.
* [[Sociopathic Hero]]: They fight for good, but that doesn't mean they're good themselves.
* [[Specs of Awesome]]: A badass pair of glasses.
* [[Staring Down Cthulhu]]: What it
* [[Testosterone Poisoning]]: A parody of [[Rated "M" for Manly]].▼
▲* [[Submissive Badass]]: When a badass is a follower, not a leader, but don't make the mistake that they can't break your face as a result.
▲* [[Testosterone Poisoning]]: A parody of [[Rated M for Manly]].
▲* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: When a non badass or a minor badass gets better at it.
* [[Trampled Underfoot]]: What very large badasses do to show that they mean business.
* [[Tranquil Fury]]: Being badass while being angry in a calm, ice-cold way.
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* [[Waif Fu]]: Petite, yes, but that doesn't stop her from kicking your ass.
* [[Warrior Prince]]: He will lead his people to victory on the front lines.
* [[What Measure Is a Non
* [[Worthy Opponent]]: They may be an enemy, but they are still a badass.
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* [[Action Duo]]: An [[Action Hero]] and an [[Action Survivor]] team up and kick ass.
* [[Amazon Brigade]]: A [[Badass Crew]] of [[Action Girl
* [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]: When two badass characters back each other up. Two badasses are better than one.
* [[Badass Army]]: An entire army of badass.
* [[Badass Crew]]: An entire team of badass.
* [[Badass Minds Think Alike]]: Two badasses go into battle together without any plans at all. They somehow survive.
* [[Badass Family]]: An entire family of badasses.
* [[Bash Brothers]]: A pair of action heroes team up and kick ass.
** [[Lovely Angels]]: [[Distaff Counterpart|A pair of]] [[Action Girl
* [[Battle Couple]]: Badass Lovers.
* [[Retired Badass Roundup]]: For when the [[Retired Badass
* [[World of Action Girls]]: Every girl is badass here.
* [[World of Badass]]: An entire world of badassery.
▲If an example can be placed in these previous [[Trope|tropes]], please put them there.
For many outstanding examples of badassness, see [[Moment of Awesome]].
Considering almost ''every'' hero of ancient myth was Badass Incarnate[[
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