Anyone heard the word "ass" used like this?

[bif]

I hear the word "Ass" used in place of the word "Shit" all the tijme here at work. As in: "It looks like ass." Or: "We have an assload of those things in stock." Is it just me or does it sound odd?

[GOPisEvil]

1. Yes, I've noticed that.

A friend's girlfriend refers to things tasting like ass, if they are nasty.

Eh, I'm used to it now, but at first it seemed a bit odd.

7. Tastes Like Ass?!

I've heard the term, it's used, alas,
To mean unpleasant, "This tastes like ass!"
I'm certain that it's seldom meant
To indicate a compliment.

"This tastes like ass!" is condemnation
"It tastes nasty!" is sure conflation.
Still, one question bugs me so...
How in Hades would they KNOW?!!

Schwannzeichen

[skypilot]

10. That's been around for several years now.

It started out as "butt" as in "I hate that band, they are so butt". Then it got taken up a notch: "I hate that band, they are so ass". It's basically used to described anything that sucks. I don't know if it's still in use that much anymore.

On edit: this post is actually in response to the original post.

[mr_hat]

2. Ass doesn't mean ass.

[Westegg]

15. Damn! Color me an old fogey. But I still have all my (back) hair!

[Westegg]

3. I guess it's because "ass" is considered less vulgar...

...than "shit." You can say "ass" on network TV but not "shit."

I think it's kind of silly, myself. Sometimes "shit" is absolutely the "mote juste."

[bif]

4. I thought maybe I was mishearing "Ess."

As in the letter "s". But they're definitely saying ass.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

12. Remember, you can say shit now...

But they don't...
And why can you say ass, but not asshole? What the fuck is the difference? UGH!
Duckie

[Zookeeper]

5. I vote for "odd." n/t

[Mandomaniac]

6. Have you been under a rock?

We've been saying that in Iowa for years. In IOWA, for chrissakes. Big hair didnt catch on there until the 90's!

[bif]

8. I guess the Big hair'll be hitting here any day now.

You guys must be on the "Cussing Cutting Edge"

[Mandomaniac]

13. That must be why I swear like a #@&*! sailor!

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Yes.

Butt load sounds much better. ;)

Seriously, I agree with you. :hi:

[Triple H]

11. I use it all the time.

[neverborn]

14. All the time

I'm a big fan of "What the ass?", actually :hi:

[bif]

16. Funny, I say "What the Shit?" all the time

n/t