peddle one's ass

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Meaning · English

To sell one's ass, to work as a prostitute.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The man paid and Rufus took his sandwich over to the bar. He felt that everyone in the place knew what was going on, knew that Rufus was peddling his ass.

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).

Common questions

What does “peddle one's ass” mean?

To sell one's ass, to work as a prostitute.

Is “peddle one's ass” formal or informal?

peddle one's ass is generally slang, vulgar.