asshole buddy
- noun
- /ˈæsˌhoʊl ˈbʌdi/
- Offensive
:
amigo imbécil
- Even though he's sometimes rude, he's still my asshole buddy and we always look out for each other.
Examples
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Sometimes you need an asshole buddy to tell you the harsh truth you refuse to hear.
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At the party, my asshole buddy made everyone laugh with his sarcastic jokes.
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My friend is such an asshole buddy!
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Why do you keep hanging out with that asshole buddy?
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Even though he annoys me sometimes, I appreciate my asshole buddy for always being honest with me.
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At times, I find myself laughing at the antics of my asshole buddy, despite his rude comments.
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Sometimes it's good to have an asshole buddy who keeps you grounded with their blunt honesty.
How Rude
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently composed from the constituents: 'asshole' (a rude or obnoxious person) + 'buddy' (a friend) yields 'a friend who is an asshole.' This is a straightforward, productive slang compound that a B1 learner who knows both words can infer, although the expression is coarse/vulgar in register.
Etymology
The slang asshole buddy may come from the image of a person who is an asshole, meaning teasing, blunt, or 'rude', but who is also a buddy who helps and stands by you. So it means a friend who is annoying or harsh but still 'loyal'.