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suffixEtymology Partially from ass, and partially from a corruption or simplification of assed.
- That's a big-ass wrench you've got there.
- Wilson: He's right. They endorse Royce, fine, 'the hell else they gonna do? But what they say and don't say from the pulpit the Sunday before the primary we still got a dog in that fight. Carcetti: I do this right, they respect it. Wilson: An' if they don't, at least they get to see a beggin’-ass white man on his knees. Always a feel-good moment for the folks.2006 October 1, Dennis Lehane, “Refugees” (00:32:06), in The Wire, season 4, episode 4:
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- I recognize that the council has made a decision, but given that it's a stupid-ass decision, I've elected to ignore it.2012, Joss Whedon, The Avengers, Marvel Studios:
- You've got to work with me Now, I don't wanna see any fake-ass workers I need real builders2018, “Work It”, in Working Class Woman, performed by Marie Davidson:
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Canada, US, Morpheme, Slang, Vulgar Used to convert an adjective into a noun for a person who has that trait.
- Don't be such a broke-ass—you can afford a fast-food run today!
- That's some Nixon-ass shit he's pulling.
- What's that formal-ass language you're using? We're at a party!
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- assed