a-hole
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of a-hole
First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening
Example Sentences
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For most of us, having a modicum of self-awareness is enough to insulate from the worst ego-inflationary aspects of psychedelics — a kind of real-world inversion of the infamous Am I The A-Hole subreddit.
From Salon
A few days prior to the essay’s publication, Shotwell emailed SpaceX employees about the company’s “zero-tolerance” policy against harassment and “no A-hole policy.”
From The Verge
The 16-year-old is an a-hole at worst and a jerk at best to the 11-year-old.
From Washington Post
However this weekend, after Lioness reached out to the company about Kosak’s essay, Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, sent a company-wide email to SpaceX employees, reminding them of the company’s “no A-hole” policy and that harassment will not be tolerated.
From The Verge
Rather than pursuing the anti-Trump villain of the week, rather than wasting political capital cultivating his image as the world's most infamous a-hole, he could've spent his early presidency launching a four-year construction agenda, working with congressional Republicans from key states to pass financing for such a massive undertaking.
From Salon
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