tightass en · NOUN
Etymology
Back-formation from tight-assed; equivalent to tight + ass.
Meanings
- (Canada, US, mildly, slang, vulgar) Someone who does not know how to have fun, or who is so worried about insignificant things as to ruin any fun that anyone around them may be having.
- (Canada, US, mildly, slang, vulgar) Someone who is stingy, or who is tight with money.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tightasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tight-arse | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
worrywart · nervous wreck · jitterbug (person worried about insignificant things)
Translations (6)
mi matapiko (stingy person) · es amargado (person that does not know how to have fun) · de Geizkragen (stingy person) · de Geizhals (stingy person) · es amargada (person that does not know how to have fun) · de Spaßtöter (person that does not know how to have fun)