have one's head up one's ass
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Meaning · English
To be oblivious to the real state of things, from either stupidity or stubbornness.
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 “have one's head up one's ass” mean?
To be oblivious to the real state of things, from either stupidity or stubbornness.
Is “have one's head up one's ass” formal or informal?
have one's head up one's ass is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.