# asshole

/ˈæshoʊɫ/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/asshole
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 3. an unpleasant place

noun · CEFR C2 · American English · Vulgar · Slang

a very unpleasant or dirty place.

For teachers: a location or situation perceived as exceptionally undesirable, dirty, or poorly managed.

- I hate this town; it is a total asshole of a place.
- He complained that the remote outpost was the absolute asshole of the world, lacking even the most basic modern amenities or reliable communication.

Usage: Often used in the construction 'asshole of the world' or 'asshole of a [place]'.

## Examples

- Don't be such an asshole and help me.
- He acted like a total asshole by leaving his friends to pay the entire bill without saying a word.
- The protagonist is written as a self-aware asshole whose occasional flashes of genuine empathy only serve to highlight his general disregard for social conventions.

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