arse
word
/ˈɑɹs/
arz
/ˈɑːs/
ahs
Definition
A slang and vulgar word for the buttocks, commonly used in British and Irish English. Also used to insult someone, meaning an annoying or foolish person.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, vulgar, and chiefly British/Irish; avoid in polite situations. Can be playful among friends but offensive elsewhere. Often found in insults like 'pain in the arse.' Less common in American English, where 'ass' is used instead.
Spanish: culo - trasero (vulgar)Portuguese (BR): bunda (vulgar) - rabo (vulgar)Portuguese (PT): cu (vulgar) - rabo (vulgar)Chinese (Simplified): 屁股（粗俗）Chinese (Traditional): 屁股（粗俗）Hindi: चूतड़ (अशिष्ट)Arabic: مؤخرة (كلمة نابية)Bengali: পেছন - পাছাRussian: жопаJapanese: ケツVietnamese: mông - mông đít (tục)Korean: 엉덩이 - 엉덩이(비속어)Turkish: kıç - götUrdu: چوتڑIndonesian: pantat - bokong (kasar)
Example Sentences
Get your arse off the sofa and help me.
basic
That dog sat on my arse!
basic
Stop being such a pain in the arse.
natural
If you don't hurry up, you'll be late and your boss will chew your arse out.
natural
He fell and hurt his arse on the sidewalk.
basic
I had to drag my lazy arse out of bed this morning.
natural