The term "wicked" traverses literary history as a marker of moral failing and inherent corruption. In early religious texts, it designates sinfulness and divine disfavor—such as in passages where the wicked are cursed or despised ([1], [2], [3]). In ancient lexicons, the word extends to mean inapposite or absurd, showing that its usage was never confined solely to ethical matters ([4], [5]). As literature evolved, "wicked" began to color characterizations with both foreboding and nuance, appearing in lines that evoke eerie premonitions—“Something wicked this way comes” ([6])—and in depictions of duplicitous or cruel figures ([7], [8]). This layered application underscores the term’s capacity to convey everything from severe condemnation to a more playful, ironic tone in storytelling.