English Explanatory Dictionary

assholism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Consistently antisocial behavior.

Word forms

assholism assholisms arseholeism arsehole-ism assholeism asshole-ism arseholism

Etymology

From asshole + -ism. Attested in print from 1970 (by Seymour Krim), apparently from Beat Generation slang. Also popularized by the main character named Divine from the John Waters film Pink Flamingos.

Synonyms

assholedom assholery assholic assholey
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