asshat

English

2/5 · Coarse

What it means

Comic insult for an obnoxious fool.

Literally “ass hat”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “ass hat”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult
How it's used

Mainly North American slang.

How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse

Mainly North American slang. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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