assholism en · NOUN
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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(countable, slang, uncountable, vulgar) Consistently antisocial behavior.
I've often observed that assholeism tends to run in families.
1979, J. T. Nichols, A ghost in the music, page 18:[…] I embraced him [Mark Harris] because of his vigor and contempt with all his assholism included
1970, Seymour Krim, Shake It For The World, Smartass, page 30:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| asshole-ism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| arsehole-ism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| assholisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| arseholeism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| assholeism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| arseholism | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
assholedom · assholery · assholey · assholic