- a variation of bum rap.
bad rap
Example Sentences
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George III, the “king who lost America” in British parlance, got a bad rap in the Declaration of Independence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Retail shareholders sometimes get a bad rap on Wall Street for being perceived as “weak hands,” as some might call them.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Sometimes we get a bit of a bad rap, because there's such a stigma about being a country artist from the UK," she added.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Florida appears to be getting a bad rap lately, at least in this column.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
“Because I already have a bad rap and I want her to know that I’m really trying to do everything I can to not be like that. I’ma graduate. And I’ma make her happy.”
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
