Meaning of -ass | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used to intensify an adjective.
   Canada, US, morpheme, slang, vulgar
2. Used to convert an adjective into a noun for a person who has that trait.
   Canada, US, morpheme, slang, vulgar
3. Resembling.
   Canada, US, morpheme, slang, vulgar

Examples

“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.”

“I recognize that the council has made a decision, but given that it's a stupid-ass decision, I've elected to ignore it.”

“You've got to work with me Now, I don't wanna see any fake-ass workers I need real builders”

“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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