fake-ass

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Meaning · English

Fraudulent, phony, insincere.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “fake-ass” mean?

Fraudulent, phony, insincere.

Is “fake-ass” formal or informal?

fake-ass is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.