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asquint · 07-15-2003, 03:05 PM

What is the definition of an asshat (and don't say only an asshat would ask that)? Seriously, I have been seeing this
term a lot over the past year and had never seen it before.

Somebody help out a confused man?

viveleroi0 · 07-15-2003, 03:16 PM

Just a variation of asshole. That's all. It sounds funnier too.

Pellaz · 07-15-2003, 03:40 PM

asshat, if I'm not mistaken, means you're wearing your ass on your head like a hat, ergo you have your head stuck up your ass.

asquint · 07-15-2003, 03:46 PM

cool, thanks, and it may even be true about me most of the time, it is definitely true for most of the people i work for

mrquackers · 07-15-2003, 05:06 PM

It originated, I believe, with the WWE's Chris Jericho. At least, that's where I first heard it a year or so ago...

Hard8s · 07-15-2003, 06:56 PM

And here I thought you were gonna ask about Ass-Gaskets. Those would be the paper rings people put down on public toilets.

GunslingerCold · 07-16-2003, 05:42 AM

I just think it should be added that asshats is the perfect insult for any situation.

sportsrule101 · 07-16-2003, 08:39 AM

Fark and asshats are my favorite words. They create a sense of a unknown code that only certain people will know

Lebell · 07-16-2003, 10:05 AM

How about "Assclown"?

asquint · 07-16-2003, 04:23 PM

That's a new one on me as well

TaLoN · 07-16-2003, 05:03 PM

i love calling people "no-talent ass clowns" (from office space)

apetaster · 07-16-2003, 05:13 PM

Asshat or assclown are both good when used in moderation. My favorite which I reserve for especially cheeky scenarios is to call someone a 'cockneck.'

Lebell · 07-17-2003, 01:01 AM

I forget where I heard it, but I am dying for the proper opportunity to use the phrase,

"Awww, just shut yer cock-holster, ok?"

Sleepyjack · 07-17-2003, 02:38 AM

i believe asshat or assclown, one of the 2 came from Roy and HG, an australian comedy team. Well thats the first time i heard it. And that was a year or 2 ago. I am pretty sure it was assclown, they gave the assclown award out each week on their show.

i am sure there are some good variations though

apetaster · 07-17-2003, 04:35 PM

Assclown was used in South Park a while back - it's been a few years since I have seen an episode - they may have coined it or borrowed it (more likely the latter.)

sofa_x · 07-17-2003, 07:49 PM

I have always been fond of the term "Asshead". Ass Monkey works too, but your delivery has to be right on.

Cock holster. Now that is funny.

Rodney · 07-18-2003, 07:09 PM

There's an old army/navy term, "brasshat," that means a high-ranking officer -- because of all the shiny braid and crap on their uniform hats. It's not a kindly term, either. So I could see a drift in terms from brasshat to asshat.

Fallen · 07-19-2003, 09:52 PM

I was always under the impression that the word originated from Fark.com. I dunno, that's the first place I heard it from. They seem to think they coined the phrase as well.

thingstodo · 07-20-2003, 10:33 AM

Kind of like assbag from Leaving Providence and assclown from a Detroit friend of mine....

Sion · 07-22-2003, 10:57 PM

another good one a buddy of mine used to use all the time:

ass-muscle

as in: "Shut up you stupid ass-muscle."

Pragma · 07-23-2003, 04:24 PM

I've seen (and used) asshat and assclown for over a decade, both in the UK and in the US. As for the real origin, I've got no clue whatsoever.

tenchi069 · 07-26-2003, 04:46 AM

One of most current uses of the term "asshat" has come about because of Player vs Player combat in MMORPGs ( massive multiplayer role playing games ) named Dark Age of Camelot. When you kill an adversary, it is usually considered insult to injury to change to a sitting pose over the dead characters head ( asshatting ). In the realm of MMORPGs this is kind of like giving them the finger. All very childish to be sure, but it is a variation on why and how the word is used.

Stiltzkin · 07-30-2003, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pellaz
asshat, if I'm not mistaken, means you're wearing your ass on your head like a hat, ergo you have your head stuck up your ass.

Concur. I also agree that it's easily one of the funniest words I've ever heard

Jesus Pimp · 07-30-2003, 06:12 PM

Asshat is a great term. Great way to confuse someone. I also like weaksauce and meatbag..

Nizzle · 07-30-2003, 07:53 PM

http://asshat.org/

collide · 07-30-2003, 07:54 PM

What Pellaz said. In other words, your head is so far up your ass, that you're wearing it like a hat: Asshat.

MikeyChalupa · 07-31-2003, 08:38 AM

http://www.confusednation.com/asshat/

Quote:

There's no telling where some words come from. Like, for instance, who was the genius that one day said "I'm going to invent the word 'fuck' just so people can scream it at each other while driving down the highway."? Well, for the most part, I'm guessing we will never know how some words came into origin. But I have come up with a clearly outlined history of the greatest word ever, along with definitions and a useful synonyms list.

Part One: The Origins and Spread to the United States

From what I can trace back from archived IRC chats, the term 'asshat' was first used in the large European country of Sweden as an alternative for the word ‘asshole.’ From Sweden, by way of both train and ship, the word found it’s way to the shores of western France, where it was used by a software coder named Louis (LOO-ee) in a telephone conversation with his second cousin in Newfoundland. This great man was responsible for sending this fashionable European word to North America for all children to enjoy!

Once on the North American continent, there was no stopping it’s spread to the states. In a June 2000 memo to US-Canadian Customs agents, they were warned to not let this word slip across the border. At this point the word had such a Canadian backing that there was no way to stop it’s glorious spread. And so, ‘asshat’ was first used in the US by an Inuit man named Pukkeenegak who slipped across the border in his kayak. God bless the Inuit!

Americans were, at first, wary to this new word. They had grown up using ‘asshole,’ ‘assclown,’ (premier in Office Space) and even ‘asshead.’ What was to force them to add yet another word to their vocabulary? The Internet, of course! Using radiocarbon dating, we have determined that some of the first widespread usage of the word ‘asshat’ was in several Kevin Smith fan newsgroups, all located in California. Luckily, there are also Kevin Smith fans in the northeast United States, so the word quickly bounded an entire continent and made it to New York City.

Everyone knows that New York City is a melting pot of culture, drugs, and comedians. The Bamboni family of Brooklyn, NY was the first to use the word ‘asshat’ in common day talk. Donny Bamboni was quoted in July 2001 as telling a cashier at 7-11 to, “put the money in the bag, asshat!” Several scared patrons of this convenience store quickly jumped on planes and flew back home, carrying the word with them. And Donny took the word to Rikers Island, where all the prisoners began using the word in a different context than an insult.

It is feasible to guess that by November, 2001, the word asshat was now in full usage all around the United States. Secretary of State Collin Powell was quoth in early 2002 as saying the following at a State Dinner: (in regards to Usama bin Laden) “We have not yet found that asshat [bin Laden], but we’re sure as hell trying.”

In terms of an age breakdown, it seems that colleges students between the ages of 18-25 most commonly use the word asshat, but children as young as six have been heard using the word. Current demography predicts that by the end of 2003, the word asshat will be a commonly used word among high school students and among the 35-35 year old working class. It also appears that, through misinformation, the word is loosing it’s set definition. The next section will discuss its proper usages.

Part Two: Using Asshat Correctly

Asshat is by no means just a replacement for the word ‘asshole,’ but at the current state of the economy there is no better word to compare it to.

ass·hat
n. slang
1. A thoroughly contemptible, detestable person.
2. Tight fitting underwear
[sny: asshole, asshead, assclown, asswad, asshot, assface, prick, faggot, whitey tighties]

Part Three: Why Use Asshat?

Quite frankly, there is no better insult in the world than the word asshat. Think about it.

Scenerio 1: You are once again late for work, and the boss decides to chew you out about it. So he finishes his ten minute speech about how you should be prompt every day. Under your breath, you mumble the word 'asshat'. He will look at you puzzled (if the old man even heard you) and ask you what you just said. "Asset," you will reply. "That's a great asset to possess." You just made fun of the guy, and didn't get fired! Asshat to the rescue!

Scenerio 2: You are playing a rousing game of Counter-Strike and some hacker comes in to ruin the fun. Luckily, everyone in the room knows the secret word to repel cheaters. That's right! If you and your fellow teammate continue to call the little prick an 'asshat', he will eventually get confused and leave. This strategy will also work at parties, bar mitzfas, and other socal outings.

Asshat is new! Asshat is hip! Asshat is now! We all strive to create a new word for a generation, and this is it, folks! Asshat is something that everyone can come together and celebrate!

Disclaimer: I made all of this up. I did absolutely no research whatsoever to come up with this. If you have a problem with the way I wrote this, you are in fact an asshat.

rockogre · 07-31-2003, 09:24 AM

I just like the word. It should be part of the TFP offical lexicon.

asquint · 07-31-2003, 05:55 PM

mikeychalupa, that was great and I agree rockogre

McPimpenheimer · 08-10-2003, 09:58 PM

Asshat: noun. A small hat, made popular during colonial times, made to be worn directly upon one's ass.

Beltruckus · 08-11-2003, 05:20 PM

All I know is it's my favorite insult to call my room mates, always gets them laughing too, and thats really what i'm about.

jbrooks544 · 08-11-2003, 05:33 PM

I always assumed that it was a substitute for "asshole" on message boards, such as fark.com Most message board back-ends (no pun intended) have bad word filters and some, as on fark, even substitute a silly word in place of the offending word. You can type Assh0le too - using a zero for the oh to fool swear filters also. Then again, I guess I could be, and probably am totally wrong. It would be nice to know though. There are whole classes of message board words floating around on fark.

mjollnir · 08-14-2003, 01:10 PM

That is quite a thread on a werd i never even heard

asquint · 08-14-2003, 02:49 PM

then we have achieved our goal and educated you (and me)

jumpingbeans · 08-18-2003, 11:09 AM

I'M a asshat your an asshat.....wouldn't you like to be an asshat to?????........

( Just incase...hum the Dr Pepper song at the same time )

Lasereth · 08-21-2003, 02:31 PM

Ha ha, my favorites are Assmuppet and Smacktard, both of which I've seen first at www.expectnothing.com

Assmuppet is just great. I used to like asshat and assgoblin, but assmuppet is my favorite. Funny as hell!

-Lasereth

mml · 08-22-2003, 09:45 PM

First time I heard asshat was in college, approximately 1990, from a friend after my girlfriend puked on his shoes and I laughed. "What the F*CK, you are such an Asshat, stop laughing and get me a towel." I couldn't stop laughing, he said asshat with such conviction. Anyway, I used if for a few years then it slipped out of my vocabulary(once I entered the real world), but a few months back I saw it again on FARK.com and my heart sang. Imagine my joy to see this thread. I vow to return asshat to my lexicon of insults.

07-15-2003, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
asquint Crazy Location: Orlando	ASSHATS What is the definition of an asshat (and don't say only an asshat would ask that)? Seriously, I have been seeing this term a lot over the past year and had never seen it before. Somebody help out a confused man? __________________ Hi-Tech Redneck

07-15-2003, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
viveleroi0 Psycho Location: Oregon	Just a variation of asshole. That's all. It sounds funnier too. __________________ "It's not that I don't understand, it's that I don't care" - Homer Simpson

07-15-2003, 03:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pellaz Addict Location: Texas	asshat, if I'm not mistaken, means you're wearing your ass on your head like a hat, ergo you have your head stuck up your ass. __________________ " ' Big Mouth. Remember it took three of you to kill me. A god, a boy, and, last and least, a hero.' "

07-15-2003, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
asquint Crazy Location: Orlando	cool, thanks, and it may even be true about me most of the time, it is definitely true for most of the people i work for __________________ Hi-Tech Redneck

07-15-2003, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	It originated, I believe, with the WWE's Chris Jericho. At least, that's where I first heard it a year or so ago... __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

07-15-2003, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hard8s Addict Location: Wherever I am!	And here I thought you were gonna ask about Ass-Gaskets. Those would be the paper rings people put down on public toilets. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, then wipe this smile off my face!

07-16-2003, 05:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
GunslingerCold Banned Location: IL	I just think it should be added that asshats is the perfect insult for any situation.

07-16-2003, 08:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
sportsrule101 Insane	Fark and asshats are my favorite words. They create a sense of a unknown code that only certain people will know __________________ winning isn't everything but losing isn't anything

07-16-2003, 10:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	How about "Assclown"? __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

07-16-2003, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
asquint Crazy Location: Orlando	That's a new one on me as well __________________ Hi-Tech Redneck

07-16-2003, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
TaLoN Loser Location: MI	i love calling people "no-talent ass clowns" (from office space)

07-16-2003, 05:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
apetaster Insane Location: P.R. Mass.	Asshat or assclown are both good when used in moderation. My favorite which I reserve for especially cheeky scenarios is to call someone a 'cockneck.'

07-17-2003, 01:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	I forget where I heard it, but I am dying for the proper opportunity to use the phrase, "Awww, just shut yer cock-holster, ok?" __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

07-17-2003, 02:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	i believe asshat or assclown, one of the 2 came from Roy and HG, an australian comedy team. Well thats the first time i heard it. And that was a year or 2 ago. I am pretty sure it was assclown, they gave the assclown award out each week on their show. i am sure there are some good variations though

07-17-2003, 04:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
apetaster Insane Location: P.R. Mass.	Assclown was used in South Park a while back - it's been a few years since I have seen an episode - they may have coined it or borrowed it (more likely the latter.)

07-30-2003, 07:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
Nizzle God-Hating Liberal Location: Silicon Valley, CA	http://asshat.org/ __________________ Nizzle

07-30-2003, 07:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
collide Turn off your TV. Location: ... .- -. ..-. .-. .- -. -.-. .. ... -.-. --- --..-- -.-. .-	What Pellaz said. In other words, your head is so far up your ass, that you're wearing it like a hat: Asshat. __________________ "inhuman fiery goat worship" is an anagram for "information superhighway" -kingvolc

07-17-2003, 07:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
sofa_x Upright	I have always been fond of the term "Asshead". Ass Monkey works too, but your delivery has to be right on. Cock holster. Now that is funny.

07-18-2003, 07:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	There's an old army/navy term, "brasshat," that means a high-ranking officer -- because of all the shiny braid and crap on their uniform hats. It's not a kindly term, either. So I could see a drift in terms from brasshat to asshat.

07-19-2003, 09:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
Fallen Crazy Location: Adrift In Madness	I was always under the impression that the word originated from Fark.com. I dunno, that's the first place I heard it from. They seem to think they coined the phrase as well. __________________ Overdosed on Apathy

07-20-2003, 10:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Kind of like assbag from Leaving Providence and assclown from a Detroit friend of mine.... __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

07-22-2003, 10:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	another good one a buddy of mine used to use all the time: ass-muscle as in: "Shut up you stupid ass-muscle." __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

07-23-2003, 04:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	I've seen (and used) asshat and assclown for over a decade, both in the UK and in the US. As for the real origin, I've got no clue whatsoever. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

07-26-2003, 04:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
tenchi069 Lost Location: One step closer to the padded cell...	One of most current uses of the term "asshat" has come about because of Player vs Player combat in MMORPGs ( massive multiplayer role playing games ) named Dark Age of Camelot. When you kill an adversary, it is usually considered insult to injury to change to a sitting pose over the dead characters head ( asshatting ). In the realm of MMORPGs this is kind of like giving them the finger. All very childish to be sure, but it is a variation on why and how the word is used.

07-30-2003, 06:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jesus Pimp The Original JizzSmacka	Asshat is a great term. Great way to confuse someone. I also like weaksauce and meatbag.. __________________ Never date anyone who doesn't make your dick hard.

07-31-2003, 09:24 AM	#28 (permalink)
rockogre I aim to misbehave! Location: SW Oklahoma	I just like the word. It should be part of the TFP offical lexicon. __________________ Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom

07-31-2003, 05:55 PM	#29 (permalink)
asquint Crazy Location: Orlando	mikeychalupa, that was great and I agree rockogre __________________ Hi-Tech Redneck

08-10-2003, 09:58 PM	#30 (permalink)
McPimpenheimer Crazy	Asshat: noun. A small hat, made popular during colonial times, made to be worn directly upon one's ass.

08-11-2003, 05:20 PM	#31 (permalink)
Beltruckus Psycho Location: Salt Lake City	All I know is it's my favorite insult to call my room mates, always gets them laughing too, and thats really what i'm about. __________________ The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings. Words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out. -Stephen King

08-11-2003, 05:33 PM	#32 (permalink)
jbrooks544 Addict	I always assumed that it was a substitute for "asshole" on message boards, such as fark.com Most message board back-ends (no pun intended) have bad word filters and some, as on fark, even substitute a silly word in place of the offending word. You can type Assh0le too - using a zero for the oh to fool swear filters also. Then again, I guess I could be, and probably am totally wrong. It would be nice to know though. There are whole classes of message board words floating around on fark.

08-14-2003, 01:10 PM	#33 (permalink)
mjollnir Tilted Location: Near Gainesville, FL	That is quite a thread on a werd i never even heard __________________ Yes I am a Pirate 200 years too late, Cannons don't thunder theres nuthin to plunder I'm an over 30 victim of fate...

08-14-2003, 02:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
asquint Crazy Location: Orlando	then we have achieved our goal and educated you (and me) __________________ Hi-Tech Redneck

08-18-2003, 11:09 AM	#35 (permalink)
jumpingbeans Tilted	I'M a asshat your an asshat.....wouldn't you like to be an asshat to?????........ ( Just incase...hum the Dr Pepper song at the same time ) __________________ USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,

08-21-2003, 02:31 PM	#36 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Ha ha, my favorites are Assmuppet and Smacktard, both of which I've seen first at www.expectnothing.com Assmuppet is just great. I used to like asshat and assgoblin, but assmuppet is my favorite. Funny as hell! -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

08-22-2003, 09:45 PM	#37 (permalink)
mml Adrift Location: Wandering in the Desert of Life	First time I heard asshat was in college, approximately 1990, from a friend after my girlfriend puked on his shoes and I laughed. "What the F*CK, you are such an Asshat, stop laughing and get me a towel." I couldn't stop laughing, he said asshat with such conviction. Anyway, I used if for a few years then it slipped out of my vocabulary(once I entered the real world), but a few months back I saw it again on FARK.com and my heart sang. Imagine my joy to see this thread. I vow to return asshat to my lexicon of insults. __________________ Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." -Douglas Adams