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asshole

American  
[as-hohl] / ˈæsˌhoʊl /

noun

Vulgar.

  1. anus.

  2. Slang.

    1. a stupid, mean, or contemptible person.

    2. the worst part of a place or thing.

adjective

  1. Slang. stupid, mean, or contemptible.

asshole British  
/ ˈæsˌhəʊl /

noun

  1. slang the arsehole See arse

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Etymology

Origin of asshole

1350–1400; Middle English arshole anus; ass 2, hole

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