asshat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An obnoxiously ignorant person; a fool.

Pronunciation

/ˈæshæt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-asshat.wav

Word forms

asshat asshats arsehat

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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