asshole
What it means
Vulgar insult for a selfish or obnoxious person.
Literally “anus”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “ass hole”
Heard aliases are retrieval hints, not pronunciation instruction. Accent, tone, vowel length and consonant contrasts may be lost.
Used as
How it's used
Especially American English.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Especially American English. Ratings are editorial estimates, not universal or survey-calibrated.