assholes
word · lemma: asshole
/ˈæshoʊɫz/
AS-hohlz
/ˈæshəʊlz/
AS-hohlz
Definition
A very rude and offensive word for people who are mean, selfish, cruel, or extremely unpleasant. It is used as an insult and should be avoided in polite situations.
Usage & Nuances
Very offensive slang. Often used for men or mixed groups, but can refer to anyone. Common patterns: 'some asshole', 'those assholes', 'don't be an asshole'. Softer alternatives: 'jerk', 'idiot', 'rude person'.
Spanish: imbéciles - idiotas - cabrones (vulgar)Portuguese (BR): idiotas - babacas - escrotos (vulgar)Portuguese (PT): idiotas - parvos - cabrões (vulgar)Chinese (Simplified): 混蛋 - 王八蛋（粗俗）Chinese (Traditional): 混蛋 - 王八蛋（粗俗）Hindi: घटिया आदमी - हरामी (अशिष्ट) - बदतमीज़ लोगArabic: أوغاد - حمقى - حقيرون (بذيء)Bengali: হারামজাদা - বদমাশ - অসভ্য (অপমানজনক)Russian: мудаки - придурки - ублюдкиJapanese: クソ野郎 - バカ野郎 (罵倒語)Vietnamese: thằng khốn nạn - thằng đểu (tục)Korean: 개새끼 - 개자식 (모욕적인 표현)Turkish: orospu çocuğu - pislik - dangalak (ağır hakaret)Urdu: حرامی - کمینہ - بدتمیز (توهین آمیز الفاظ)Indonesian: bajingan - brengsek - orang sialan (kasar)
Example Sentences
We left the bar because a group of drunk assholes started yelling at everyone.
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Ignore them — they're just being assholes.
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Those assholes laughed at the old man on the bus.
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I don't want to work with assholes like that.
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Some assholes broke the park bench last night.
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The guys who cut in line were total assholes.
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