Asshat
//ˈæshæt// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An obnoxiously ignorant person; a fool. Canada, US, derogatory, humorous, often, slang, sometimes, vulgar
"the same connotations as "FUCKWITS." for less extreme cases i suggest ASSHATS"
Example
More examples"the same connotations as "FUCKWITS." for less extreme cases i suggest ASSHATS"
Etymology
From ass + hat, from the slang expression have one's head up one's ass, thus, wearing the ass as a hat. The term is extended to people who are clueless or bumbling, who don't understand what is going on.
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