# bad penny

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, penny: A counterfeit or damaged penny.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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