assholism
nounEtymology From asshole + -ism. Attested in print from 1970 (by Seymour Krim), apparently from Beat Generation slang. Also popularized by the main character named Divine from the John Waters film Pink Flamingos.
- […] I embraced him [Mark Harris] because of his vigor and contempt with all his assholism included1970, Seymour Krim, Shake It For The World, Smartass, page 30:
- I've often observed that assholeism tends to run in families.1979, J. T. Nichols, A ghost in the music, page 18:
- Synonyms
- assholedom, assholery, assholic, assholey