asshole
/æshoʊl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: assholes
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The anus.
NounRegister: US, vulgar
Examples
That homemade hot sauce of yours got me twice, both coming and going. My asshole is still sore.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, immoral, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, or rude person.
NounRegister: US, vulgar
Examples
My former landlord was a world-class asshole. Fortunately my current landlord is an actual human being.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “asshole” mean?
The anus.
Is “asshole” formal or informal?
asshole is generally US, vulgar.