noun
arsehole
AHS-hohl
noun
1
The anus (a coarse term).
"The medical term is rectum, but the slang term is arsehole."
2
A thoroughly unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
"He was a complete arsehole to the waiting staff."
How to Use Arsehole
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crude British insult for a nasty person, or a vulgar word for the anus.
When to use it
Vulgar British slang; the US equivalent insult is "asshole."
UK vs US
UK "arsehole" vs US "asshole" — same word, different spelling of "arse/ass."
Word Forms
arseholes plural
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Etymology
From Old English ears-þyrel, literally "arse-hole" — a direct compound of arse and hole.