pain in one's ass
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Meaning · English
Synonym of pain in the ass.
Register: 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 “pain in one's ass” mean?
Synonym of pain in the ass.
Is “pain in one's ass” formal or informal?
pain in one's ass is generally slang, vulgar.