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madlad

(Internet slang, Reddit slang) Someone (either male or of unspecified gender) who does something particularly impressive and audacious.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang, Reddit slang) Someone (either male or of unspecified gender) who does something particularly impressive and audacious.

Some madlad hacked the school website to give everyone an extra day off.
Origin: . The Reddit sense originates from the r/madlads subreddit, created on October 19, 2015. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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