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middle of the arvo!â
(Recorded, Australian tourist, London, 1989)
asap, assap
adv
immediately, as soon as possible. The spoken form of the commonly used initials a.s.a.p. (sometimes also used in speech, pronounced letter by letter or as one word).
Asian massive, the Asian invasion
n British
a group, clique or gang of young (South) Asians. The phrase has been used e.g. as an ethnic or social categorisation by university students since 2000. The innit-crowd is a synonymous phrase. âItâs a collective term for Asian gangsters with mobile phones who hang out in the student common roomâ.
askhole
n American
someone who asks a lot of stupid questions. The term was recorded on campus in 2010.
That askhole always comes up with the most embarrassing questions.
ass
n American
1. the backside, buttocks, anus. The American spelling of the British arse .
2. sexual gratification. Usually used by men referring to women as anonymous sex objects.
Iâm going to grab me some ass.
3. oneself, especially when thought of as an item to be manipulated
You gonna get yoâ ass killed!
4. Your ass is mine! âYou are in my power!â A phrase used triumphantly, typically by representatives of authority to their victims
5. Your ass is grass. âYou are in very serious troubleâ. Usually said seriously as part of a threat or ruefully by a victim.
Get it right or your ass is grass!
6. have oneâs ass in a sling/ass on the line to be in trouble, held responsible.
See also the entries following and
badass; candyass; chew (someone) out; kick ass
-ass
combining form
the term is used in American slang and, more recently, in Caribbean and, occasionally, British speech as an allpurpose affix denoting an individual or example, combining with a noun or adjective as in big-ass , âold-assâ, lame-ass
assap
adv See
asap
ass-bandit
n American
a North American and Caribbean version of arse bandit
asshat
n American
an ignorant, stubborn, or dull person. The term was recorded on campus in 2010.
asshole
n American
1. the anus. The American version of the British and Australian arsehole .
2. a very stupid person, someone who is pathetically or offensively foolish. This American word always implies contempt, but can also convey pity, unlike arsehole , which has overtones of real dislike. Since the 1960s, British and Australian speakers have adopted the American term in this sense, with its different spelling and pronunciation, for their own use. The word has become very widespread since the late 1970s and has simultaneously become a vulgarism rather than a taboo term.
âIt didnât take very long to realise that he wasnât a threat, just a total asshole.â
(Recorded, US executive, London, 1988)
3. a very unpleasant place
âOn top of a bleak, snow-swept hillside in Hermon, Maine, which, if not the asshole of the universe, is at least within farting distance of it.â
(Stephen King,
Sunday Times
magazine, 15 October 1989)
asshole buddy
n American
a very close friend or ally, a âbosom palâ. A term that is used in both jocular and unfriendly contexts. It was coined by, and is usually about, heterosexual men.
ass-kicker
n American
an aggressive person, a disciplinarian; someone who kicks ass . An armed-forces term which has been adopted by students and school pupils, among others.
ass-kisser
n American
a sycophant, flatterer or toady. The expression is based on kiss ass .
ass-licker
n American
the American version of arse-licker
ass-load(s)
n American
a large amount. Butt-load(s) is a synonym.
an ass-load of trouble
ass-loads of money
See also
shitload
ass-out
adj
,
adv American
a synonym of balls-out heard in the 1990s
Weâve got to go ass-out to win this thing. âIt was a whole ass-out crazy attempt to just finish the job on time.â
(Recorded, art dealer, Chicago, May 1996)
ass over tincups/teacups
adv American
head
(Recorded, Australian tourist, London, 1989)
asap, assap
adv
immediately, as soon as possible. The spoken form of the commonly used initials a.s.a.p. (sometimes also used in speech, pronounced letter by letter or as one word).
Asian massive, the Asian invasion
n British
a group, clique or gang of young (South) Asians. The phrase has been used e.g. as an ethnic or social categorisation by university students since 2000. The innit-crowd is a synonymous phrase. âItâs a collective term for Asian gangsters with mobile phones who hang out in the student common roomâ.
askhole
n American
someone who asks a lot of stupid questions. The term was recorded on campus in 2010.
That askhole always comes up with the most embarrassing questions.
ass
n American
1. the backside, buttocks, anus. The American spelling of the British arse .
2. sexual gratification. Usually used by men referring to women as anonymous sex objects.
Iâm going to grab me some ass.
3. oneself, especially when thought of as an item to be manipulated
You gonna get yoâ ass killed!
4. Your ass is mine! âYou are in my power!â A phrase used triumphantly, typically by representatives of authority to their victims
5. Your ass is grass. âYou are in very serious troubleâ. Usually said seriously as part of a threat or ruefully by a victim.
Get it right or your ass is grass!
6. have oneâs ass in a sling/ass on the line to be in trouble, held responsible.
See also the entries following and
badass; candyass; chew (someone) out; kick ass
-ass
combining form
the term is used in American slang and, more recently, in Caribbean and, occasionally, British speech as an allpurpose affix denoting an individual or example, combining with a noun or adjective as in big-ass , âold-assâ, lame-ass
assap
adv See
asap
ass-bandit
n American
a North American and Caribbean version of arse bandit
asshat
n American
an ignorant, stubborn, or dull person. The term was recorded on campus in 2010.
asshole
n American
1. the anus. The American version of the British and Australian arsehole .
2. a very stupid person, someone who is pathetically or offensively foolish. This American word always implies contempt, but can also convey pity, unlike arsehole , which has overtones of real dislike. Since the 1960s, British and Australian speakers have adopted the American term in this sense, with its different spelling and pronunciation, for their own use. The word has become very widespread since the late 1970s and has simultaneously become a vulgarism rather than a taboo term.
âIt didnât take very long to realise that he wasnât a threat, just a total asshole.â
(Recorded, US executive, London, 1988)
3. a very unpleasant place
âOn top of a bleak, snow-swept hillside in Hermon, Maine, which, if not the asshole of the universe, is at least within farting distance of it.â
(Stephen King,
Sunday Times
magazine, 15 October 1989)
asshole buddy
n American
a very close friend or ally, a âbosom palâ. A term that is used in both jocular and unfriendly contexts. It was coined by, and is usually about, heterosexual men.
ass-kicker
n American
an aggressive person, a disciplinarian; someone who kicks ass . An armed-forces term which has been adopted by students and school pupils, among others.
ass-kisser
n American
a sycophant, flatterer or toady. The expression is based on kiss ass .
ass-licker
n American
the American version of arse-licker
ass-load(s)
n American
a large amount. Butt-load(s) is a synonym.
an ass-load of trouble
ass-loads of money
See also
shitload
ass-out
adj
,
adv American
a synonym of balls-out heard in the 1990s
Weâve got to go ass-out to win this thing. âIt was a whole ass-out crazy attempt to just finish the job on time.â
(Recorded, art dealer, Chicago, May 1996)
ass over tincups/teacups
adv American
head
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