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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFat-Ass
/ˈfæt.æs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A derogatory term for a person who is overweight or has a large posterior.
"He called himself a fat-ass after indulging in too many desserts." - 2
Used informally to describe someone who is perceived as lazy or unmotivated.
"She felt like a fat-ass for not going to the gym this week."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fat-ass' is a compound of 'fat', derived from Old English 'fǣtt', meaning 'having a large body', and 'ass', a colloquial term for 'buttocks' that has roots in Middle English 'asse'. The phrase emerged in the late 20th century as a slang expression, often used in a derogatory context to describe someone perceived as overweight or lazy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fat-Ass" is said worldwide
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gros cul
Transliteration: gro kul
"Il s'est appelé un gros cul après avoir trop mangé."
dicker Hintern
Transliteration: dicker Hintern
"Er nannte sich selbst einen dicken Hintern nach dem Schlemmen."
grande sedere
Transliteration: gran-deh seh-deh-reh
"Si è definito un grande sedere dopo aver mangiato troppo."
culo gordo
Transliteration: koo-loh gor-doh
"Se llamó a sí mismo un culo gordo después de comer demasiado."
bundão
Transliteration: boon-dah-o
"Ele se chamou de bundão depois de comer demais."
बड़ा पिछवाड़ा
Transliteration: bada pichwada
"उसने खुद को बड़ा पिछवाड़ा कहा जब उसने बहुत खाया।"
大屁股
Transliteration: dà pìgu
"他在吃了太多后称自己为大屁股。"
뚱뚱한 엉덩이
Transliteration: ttungttunghan eongdeongi
"그는 너무 많이 먹은 후 자신을 뚱뚱한 엉덩이라고 불렀다."
太った尻
Transliteration: futotta shiri
"彼は食べ過ぎた後、自分を太った尻と呼んだ。"
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