English · Slang Attested 18+

die in the ass

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fail to function properly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không hoạt động đúng cách

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⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

My computer died in the ass yesterday when I tried to turn it on.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be left unresolved.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bị bỏ qua mà không giải quyết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “die in the ass” mean?

To fail to function properly.

Is “die in the ass” formal or informal?

die in the ass is generally slang, vulgar.

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