asshat

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points: 9
Words With Friends: 8
Letters: 6

Pronunciation

/ˈæshæt/(US)

Definition of asshat

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(Canada, US, derogatory, humorous, often, slang, sometimes, vulgar)An obnoxiously ignorant person; a fool.

“the same connotations as "FUCKWITS." for less extreme cases i suggest ASSHATS”
“1977 CHiPs 3 3/4" action figures (5 different: Ponch, Jon, Sarge,Jimmy Squeaks, Stupid Fucking Asshat Erik Mouse, and Wheels Willie) $10-15 each”
“While I wait, the air is abuzz with tales of other marathons while many set of eyes cut in my direction. Eventually an asshat in a JUST DO IT T-shirt asks me, “How's your training going?””
“Anyone who would make a claim like this on national TV is a real asshat.”

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Etymology

From ass + hat, from the slang expression have one's head up one's ass, thus, wearing the ass as a hat. The term is extended to people who are clueless or bumbling, who don't understand what is going on.