quarter-ass
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Meaning · English
To perform a task very incompletely or carelessly, to a more extreme degree than half-assing.
Register: humorous, 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 “quarter-ass” mean?
To perform a task very incompletely or carelessly, to a more extreme degree than half-assing.
Is “quarter-ass” formal or informal?
quarter-ass is generally humorous, slang, vulgar.