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Horse's ass
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a person who is foolish, stubborn, or behaving in a ridiculous or irritating manner
Dialect
American
American
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
horses' asses
What is the origin of the term "horse's ass" and how is it used?
"horse's ass" is an American slang insult that appeared in the early 20th century, using the literal image of a horse's rear end to symbolize foolishness, stubbornness, or obnoxious behavior. The metaphor emphasizes the target's ridiculousness or irritating nature. It has been widely used in informal speech, comedy, and popular media to criticize someone acting absurdly or obnoxiously. The term is derogatory and mildly to moderately offensive, primarily informal, and is intended to mock or belittle behavior rather than cause serious harm.
Examples
He called the arrogant celebrity a complete horse's ass.
