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opinions are like assholes

idiom
Meaning

Everyone has opinions, and most people's opinions are of exceedingly poor quality.


Origin

disputed origin

Shortened from "Opinions are like assholes; everybody has one"; "Opinions are like assholes; everybody has one and they usually stink"; "Opinions are like assholes: everybody's got one, and everybody thinks theirs smells nicer than everyone else's"; or some variant of the three.

Examples
SIMPLE

Don't get upset by his comment, opinions are like assholes.

CONTEXTUAL

When the internet started arguing about the movie, she just sighed and remembered that opinions are like assholes.

COMPLEX

He ignored the unsolicited advice from the crowd, knowing well that opinions are like assholes and everyone has one.

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Last updated April 17, 2026