arse
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A stupid, pompous, arrogant, mean or despicable person.
Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Used in similes to express something bad or unpleasant.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself or one's person, chiefly their body; (by extension) one's personal safety, or figuratively one's job, prospects, etc.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “arse” mean?
A stupid, pompous, arrogant, mean or despicable person.
Is “arse” formal or informal?
arse is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.