badnik

English

Etymology

From bad +‎ -nik. Heavily popularized by the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise as an in-game enemy.

Noun

badnik (plural badniks)

  1. A bad or wicked person.
    • 2001, The Army Lawyer, page 9:
      Policemen know this method very well. Just because a guy holds an AK-47 does not necessarily make him a badnik.
    • 2006, Brian Tesler, Before I Forget: A Family Memoir, page 56:
      Well, he turned out to be not such a badnik, but yes, I was doing well at school, although because I was enjoying it so much it didn't seem as if I was working particularly hard.
    • 2024 December 2, “Topgolf To Open One of Its Largest Venues Yet in Burlingame On Dec. 13”, in Topgolf‎[1], archived from the original on 9 August 2025:
      Topgolf's newest game, Sonic the Hedgehog™, brings the fun for everyone! Players aim at giant outfield targets to hit springs, collect rings and take down badniks in iconic virtual Sonic environments, designed with all skill levels in mind.
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