Definition of bad rap

bad rap

noun

• unwarranted criticism.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Honor restored for general blamed after Nixon denied authorizing Vietnam bombing", Washington Post, Craig Whitlock, August 5 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Aug 06 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 20 2010.

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bad boy	Definitions include: generic term for a specific object; "thing".
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badly wrapped kebab	Definitions include: vulva ("vagina").
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Other terms relating to 'rap':
bum rap	Definitions include: a bad deal.
g rap	Definitions include: "gangster rap".
like a raped ape	Definitions include: To fight or do anything with great intensity.
pin the rap on	Definitions include: to assign the blame unfairly to.
rap	Definitions include: one's game
raped ape	Definitions include: very wild and out of control.
rapper	Definitions include: a person who raps.
rap session	Definitions include: a discussion.
rap sheet	Definitions include: a list of one's past criminal charges.
take the rap	Definitions include: to accept blame.

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