Bad
Bad adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: stealing is just plain bad
Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Both words in one sentence
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Where the Dead Go to Die was so bad he resorted to talking about it in another live action video while detailing how and why he considered it to be too bad for a proper review.
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Gadjo also believes that the proper response to a bad-tasting pie is to keep eating it, in order to punish it for tasting bad.
Source: Insane Troll Logic -
Zoey plays it mostly straight in-story, but abusing her in the game proper will yield equally bad results.
Source: All Girls Want Bad Boys
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