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asshat

asshat

11 9.9
A person who behaves in an annoying, rude, or foolish way
  • noun
  • /ˈæsˌhæt/
  • Offensive
translation icon : idiota
  • I can't believe that asshat just cut in line without even asking.

Examples

  • Do you know how many times I've tried to tell people Abel is the asshat?

  • Your fiance is an asshat.

  • No, they go on asshat shows and rail against REAL government workers.

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  • And I have to say that it might just matter if the author is an asshat.

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  • Only an elitist asshat would have that kind of name.

  • You really think any of these asshats ever work a day in their lives while in office?

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  • Orson Scott Card is a total asshat, but Ender's Game is still one of the best books ever.

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  • And I expect the asshats will soon feel your wrath.

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  • Overstreet is a total asshat for how he deals with the online reputation for Casey Movers.

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  • And Reklaw is clearly the only asshat with an axe to grind here, and that's against y2karl.

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Synonyms

ass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
4.3

A rude or foolish person who behaves badly

is more about annoying or obnoxious behaviour rather than pompousness
asshole
vsasshat
  • Offensive
773 9.8

An insulting name for a rude person who treats others badly

leans more toward calling out foolish or obnoxious behaviour specifically
jerk
vsasshat
  • Offensive
678 4.2

An annoying person who treats others badly

is more slangy and can stress foolishness alongside annoyance
prick
vsasshat
  • Offensive
227 9.9

An insulting word for a rude, mean person

centres instead on annoying or foolish behaviour rather than cruelty
dumbass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
88 9.9

A rude word for someone who does something very stupid

is broader, covering annoying or obnoxious acts as well
dickhead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
67 9.9

A rude name for a person who is stupid and annoying

is the slang label emphasising obnoxious or foolish behaviour
douchebag
vsasshat
  • Offensive
64 9.9

A rude or selfish person, used as an offensive insult

focuses more on foolish or irritating behaviour than selfishness
shithead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
55 9.9

A rude word for a person who is very stupid and unpleasant

is slightly broader, emphasising annoying or obnoxious conduct
smart-ass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
27 9.3

A person who annoys others by saying sarcastic or rude things

targets annoying or foolish behaviour rather than clever sarcasm
such an asshole
vsasshat
  • Offensive
19 9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

is similar but highlights annoying or foolish behaviour rather than only rudeness
butthead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
14 8.8

A rude, silly person who annoys others

is harsher and more focused on obnoxious or foolish actions
wretch
vsasshat
  • Offensive
11 7.5

A cruel person who treats others badly

focuses on annoying or foolish acts rather than moral wickedness
butthole
vsasshat
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A rude, insulting word for a very unpleasant person

stresses annoying or foolish acts rather than mean intent
horse's ass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
7 9.9

A rude or foolish person who annoys other people

is the slang form of the same insult
ratbag
vsasshat
  • Offensive
1 9.1

A person who behaves badly or annoys others, often as a joke

is harsher, focusing on foolish or obnoxious rather than playful mischief
monkey-ass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A silly person who annoys others and causes trouble

is the common slang term for that same behaviour
shit ass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude person who treats others badly or unfairly

is more focused on annoying or foolish behaviour than sheer contempt
jerkhead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
1 9.6

A person who is rude and unkind to others

adds that the behaviour is also foolish or annoying rather than only rude
poophead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who behaves in a silly, annoying way

is more adult slang, stressing actual obnoxious or foolish behaviour
that bugger
vsasshat
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is annoying or causes trouble

is stronger slang that emphasises foolish or obnoxious behaviour
arsehat
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, annoying person who acts foolishly

is the broader slang insult for the same behaviour
total toolbag
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude person who annoys or hurts other people

is the general slang term for that rude behaviour
total butthead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very foolish and annoys others

is similar but can apply to less extreme annoyance
total cockwad
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and foolish person

is used more generally for annoying foolish behaviour
total buttass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts like a fool and annoys others

is the general slang insult covering such contemptuous behaviour
total twathead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, foolish person who annoys others

is the less specialised slang for annoying or foolish acts
total fartbag
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is rude and annoying

covers the same annoying behaviour without always stressing extremity
shitwit
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, stupid person who annoys others

focuses more on annoying or obnoxious behaviour than just stupidity
asstard
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting word for a person who behaves very badly or foolishly

is the same basic insult but usable in milder slang contexts
total prickhead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

is similar but centres more on foolish or annoying actions
total dickster
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and annoying to other people

emphasises annoying or foolish behaviour rather than just rudeness
shitbeast
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

An offensive slang word for a rude person who treats others badly

is more about irritating or foolish behaviour than general difficulty
shitfucker
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and causes trouble for others

is less about extreme offensiveness and more about annoying behaviour
no-good ass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts badly and cannot be trusted

is about annoying or foolish conduct rather than general worthlessness
hoghead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting word for a rude or stupid person

is more about annoying or obnoxious behaviour than coarse manners
biggest buttmuncher
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A very annoying person who acts rudely to others

is similar but more directly insults foolish or obnoxious behaviour
pissass
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is annoying, rude, and not liked by others

is more focused on general annoying or obnoxious conduct
complete arsehead
vsasshat
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and annoying person who treats others badly

is the similar slang insult used more generally rather than regionally

Antonyms

1.1

A person admired for brave actions and good qualities

213 2.8

A person that others look up to and try to copy

Idioms

9.9

Behave in a rude and stupid way

How Annoying

jerk
  • Offensive
678 4.2
asshat
  • Offensive
11 9.9
nuisance
62 3.6
botherer
1 6.5

Surface Forms

asshat singular
asshats plural

Morphology

asshat = ass + hat (semi-transparent) = ass + hat

The components 'ass' and 'hat' are literal English words, but the insult meaning is idiomatic rather than a literal 'hat' made of an 'ass'.

Etymology

Asshat is made from the two words ass and hat, where ass is a rude word for 'donkey' or 'fool' and the image of someone 'wearing' that idea (a donkey hat) makes a sharp, funny insult. So, calling someone an asshat means they are acting in a foolish, annoying, or rude way.