Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

asshat

/ˈæshæt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: asshat
IPA: /ˈæshæt/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An obnoxiously ignorant person; a fool.

Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Humorous; Slang

Example Sentences

"the same connotations as "FUCKWITS." for less extreme cases i suggest ASSHATS"
"1977 CHiPs 3 3/4" action figures (5 different: Ponch, Jon, Sarge,Jimmy Squeaks, Stupid Fucking Asshat Erik Mouse, and Wheels Willie) $10-15 each"
"While I wait, the air is abuzz with tales of other marathons while many set of eyes cut in my direction. Eventually an asshat in a JUST DO IT T-shirt asks me, “How's your training going?”"
"Anyone who would make a claim like this on national TV is a real asshat."

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.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæshæt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

asshats (plural) arsehat (alternative, Commonwealth)

Derived Forms

asshatness asshattery asshattish asshattitude asshatty

Frequently Paired Words

assclown arseclown

Questions

How do you pronounce asshat?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæshæt/.
What does asshat mean?: An obnoxiously ignorant person; a fool.
Where does asshat come from?: 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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