tough tushie

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Meaning · English

get over it; grow up

Register: colloquial, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I’m climbing stairs! you may say, or “I got to the gym everyday!”^([sic]) Tough tushie. Even if you work out every day, the deterioration begins the second you sit down.

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 “tough tushie” mean?

get over it; grow up

Is “tough tushie” formal or informal?

tough tushie is generally colloquial, slang.