ASSHOLE

arse, arsehole, asshole, bunghole

(noun) vulgar slang for anus

asshole, bastard, cocksucker, dickhead, shit, mother fucker, motherfucker, prick, whoreson, son of a bitch, SOB

(noun) insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

asshole (plural assholes) (US)

(vulgar) The anus.

(vulgar, pejorative) A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, and/or rude person.

(vulgar) An unpleasant or uninviting place.

(vulgar) By extension, anything unpleasant or undesirable. Often used appositionally.

Usage notes

Asshole is an American English form, the corresponding British English form is arsehole.

• As a pejorative for persons, this term is less vulgar and intense than fucker or cunt. While not intrinsically gender-specific, it is primarily applied to men; gender-specific pejoratives such as bitch are often used for women.

Synonyms

• (contemptible person): jerk

• (contemptible person): dick

• See anus, jerk, or Thesaurus:antonyms of pleasant.

Etymology 2

Noun

asshole (plural assholes)

(obsolete, Scotland and Northern England) A receptacle under a fire grate for collecting ashes.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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